UNESCO assured the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar of its continuous support in protecting and preservation the Stone Town of Zanzibar in collaboration with different stakeholders, including ...

Although the overall urban fabric and townscape give Stone Town its unique character, many individual buildings of historical and architectural significance represent local architecture and building ...

On 25 July 2023, UNESCO organized a launch event for the project, Living Heritage: Revitalising Stone Town of Zanzibar Socioeconomic Development. Honorable Simai Mohammed Said, Minister of Tourism and ...

Lamu Town, Stone Town and Fort Jesus exemplify the critiques that experts working in preservation and tourism level at UNESCO’s World Heritage List — a list of landmarks or natural areas that ...

UNESCO, in partnership with local authorities, has launched restoration projects aimed at preserving Stone Town’s unique architecture.

Africa's hidden gem that 'looks like a stunning European town' in the middle of a city Visitors can wander through maze-like streets, where shops, markets, and traditional houses sit alongside ...

UNESCO is best known for designating World Heritage sites, more than 1,150 of them since 1972, including ones like Yosemite National Park in California, Angkor in Cambodia and the Stone Town of ...

A sunken 18th-century boat has been discovered by chance near the majestic stone walls of Croatia’s medieval city of Dubrovnik ...

From the domino sharks of Stone Town to the clove-infused island of Pemba, Zanzibar is a laid-back destination that knows how to have fun.

A sunken 18th-century boat was discovered by chance by a diver near the majestic stone walls of Croatia's medieval city of ...

A Kenyan town was among a list of 27 nominations announced by UNESCO which were set to be examined by its World Heritage Committee for inscription to the World Heritage List.