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Zanzibar, Tanzania

The Old Fort

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The Old Fort

Also known as the Gereza or Ngome Kongwe in Swahili, the Stone Town’s Old Fort stands today as a witness of the complex cultural fusions that took place throughout Zanzibar’s history as a major port city in the Indian...

5/9/2023-6.1616, 39.1886
Human habitation: Historical buildingsShared and contested heritage: WarsTrade and economic activity: Port citiesHuman interaction and encountering: Trade
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