Historical Zanzibar: Romance of the ages

Zanzibar, island metropolis, was the gateway to East Africa in the nineteenth century. Traders, explorers and missionaries passed through its portals on their way to the heart of Africa. Many of them left a record of their impressions of this incredible place - written, graphic and photographic. The book offers a selection of some of the unique photographs from the Zanzibar Archives and other collections, which have survived from Zanzibar's fascinating past. It is said a photograph speaks a thousand words. These photographs illuminate different aspects of life in this bustling city as it was - centre of commerce, diplomacy and learning. They tell an amazing story.