Zanzibar - impressions from a 2007 trip |
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The sultan himself. The muhammed worshipers ruled Zanzibar until 1963 |
Dhow in sunset. Ultimate Zanzibar view |
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Narrow street in Stone Town |
Fruit market |
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One of those Stone Town doors |
Spices-shop |
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Forodhani Gardens seafood market, Zanzibar Town |
Delicious seafood; squid, octopus crabs .. |
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Blue marlin surrounded by flies at the fish market in Zanzibar Town Old and new. The coastal area of Kenya and Tanzania are 90% muslim. The "religion of peace" came to Zanzibar in the 8th century |
Food market, Zanzibar Town Dhow |
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Local aquaculture, harvesting mwani or seaweed (Eucheuma sp.) |
Havesting seaweed |
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Fisherman |
Mwani (seaweed) harvest |
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Fishing in the lagoon |
Nice, it was 26°C in the water |
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Mwani (seaweed) harvest |
Old wooden arabian dhow in the moonlight |
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Diving on the reef, at Kichwani spot at Mnemba Island |
Check out the color of the water! |
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Dinner in the boma |
Tinga-tinga, popular East-African art |
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Spice plantation worker |
The ultimate spice at the plantation .. |
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