The Anglican Church of Christ stands on the site of the old slave market - the altar occupies the spot where the whipping block used to be. Visit the bustling market where anything and everything is for sale. Explore the house of wonders with its intricate lattice wood carving, a famous sight in Zanzibar. The National Museum is an excellent place to learn more about islands. A spice tour is a speciality of Zanzibar and involves a walk in the western and central regions of the island through plantations, private gardens and forests.
Coconuts are another main produce of the archipelago.
Further Iinformation For more information, contact the Zanzibar Commission for Tourism, P. O. Box 1410, Zanzibar, Tanzania. Beaches The East Coast of Zanzibar island is ideal for those who wish to get away from it all. Picturesque villages fringe white beaches and crystal waters. The ruins of Zanzibar convey something of the mystery, intrigue and exoticism of the island's past and they are well worth a visit. In the north, the Mtoni Palace , accommodating 1,000 people, was built in the 19th Century by an Arab merchant.