Living in Stone Town
Since we arrived to Zanzibar (October last year), Haukeland house in Mbweni has been our home. But since the five Lithuanian girls came to visit us last month, we decided to stay in an apartment in Stone Town for some weeks: it was very convenient for our guests as well as we had this feeling living in the city center again.
Haukeland house is a beautiful place, only 8 kilometers from the “capital” of Zanzibar, but waking up in the morning at our flat in the city center and walking straight out in one of the many bustling narrow streets of Stone Town feels fantastic. And even though we have been living in Zanzibar for eight and a half months, we still get lost in these streets!
The flat we rented was in Shangani, just 100 meters from the main street. It had four bedrooms, two bathrooms and an outside living room + a small rooftop terrace. Attached to the house there is a Koran-school (and children singing from early morning to late afternoon). On the other side of the house there is a hotel and two nightclubs. (yes, they were playing loud music every night). There are also a couple of Mosques nearby (and yes, sometimes it felt as if the men were calling for the pray from our living room!). But this is a part of living in the city center and we enjoyed it from day one!
Stone Town is on the Unesco World Heritage-list and it’s easy to understand why. Here are some pictures of this beautiful city!
The rustic roofs of magical Stone Town.
On of many hundred old and narrow streets.
Jaws corner were Zanzibarians meet for coffee in the morning and afternoon.
Two ladies walking close to Lebanon square.
The shopping street of Gisenga! One of the most busy streets of Stonetown.
Jurgita with one of the old doors in the city center. There are 200 different types of these doors.
Rice and beans are sold most places.
Our top floor flat in Shangani/Stonetown.
Our balcony/living room!
Nice view from our flat!
The city beach.
Boats bringing fish to the marked at Malindi.
