Grahamstown, South Africa

Travel Blogs from Grahamstown (14)

Now We Are REALLY In Africa, Grahamstown/Wild Coast, South Africa travel blog
Now We Are REALLY In Africa
Jul 17, 2005

... appreciate the connection during hikes through beautiful forests with huge trees and pretty waterfalls - some of the only virgin forest left in South Africa. One day we went for a three-hour hike with all five of Away with the Fairies's dogs. They led the ...

A travel blog entry by allisonandjeff
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I love my life - more from Africa, Grahamstown, South Africa travel blog
I love my life - more from Africa
Oct 7, 2009

Hey all, ok before I start, as you have probably  figured out, Africa's Internet service sucked, so I am back tracking... slowly, sorry... right now I am in Italty and miss home and Africa... so I'd love to hear from you... you'll here about my crazy ...

A travel blog entry by crossin_oceans
Transkei, Morgan Bay and Grahamstown, Grahamstown, South Africa travel blog
Transkei, Morgan Bay and Grahamstown
Dec 6, 2008

... ! We spent the following day on the beach - until the wind started blowing - and then by the pool before setting off for Grahamstown in the late afternoon. The reason for the stop in Grahamstown was to spend a couple of days with Jax's step mum, Trix, ...

A travel blog entry by jaxandscott
Lions & Tigers & Fun OH MY!!!, Grahamstown, South Africa travel blog
Lions & Tigers & Fun OH MY!!!
Oct 5, 2009

After killing some time waiting for our ride by writing postcards, we finally saw our pick up sign for Kwantu.  We walked to the vehicle and as soon as we saw it was a seven passenger van, it was already so much different than African Dawn, no one ...

A travel blog entry by kkb-myadventure

Attractions in Grahamstown (4)

Observatory Museum
Observatory Museum

10 Bathurst Street, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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This odd house is an eclectic melange of architectural styles, the whimsy of amateur astronomer Henry Carter Galpin. Locals would set their watches by the time on Galpin's clock tower.
Cathedral of St Michael and St George
Cathedral of St Michael and St George

High and Hill Streets, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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This stately cathedral's prominent tower dominates High Street.
Settlers Garden 1820
Settlers Garden 1820

1820 Settlers National Monument, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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This garden is both historic and beautiful, occupying 61 hectares of Grahamstown's Gunfire Hill. It's an exotic living tribute to Cape Colony's first settlers.
1820 Settlers National Monument
1820 Settlers National Monument

Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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This memorial on Gunfire Hill is dominated by the stunning Settlers Garden.

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