Sightseeing in Maseru is a popular and interesting activity enjoyed by the visitors of the city of Maseru. The city of Maseru is the capital city of Lesotho and apart from being the political hub of the country the city also includes several spectacular tourist attractive spots. Sightseeing in Maseru leads you in exploring all the popular highlights of the city. The city includes an incredible collection of both scenic spots and historical treasure along with some modern places.
Sightseeing in Maseru involves exploring the various places within the city and also the places that lie nearby the city. Maseru Sightseeing mainly includes all type of historical, scenic and modern spots. The Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady of Victories is a distinguished structure built in colonial style architecture. This is the first place that you visit once you start the Sightseeing Activity in Maseru. The Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady of Victories exhibits a magnificent architecture of ancient times. The memento of the Pope's visit to this city, the Papal Pavilion is also worth visiting. The word Maseru literally means "the place of red sandstone" and you will find an immense treasure of red sandstone here. The modern buildings here are mainly built of the local stone known as Maluti sandstone and these buildings look awesome with a scenic background.
Sightseeing in Maseru also includes some interesting local places of the city. The Thorkild Hand Weaving and Moteng Weavers is an interesting place to visit where you can check out some of the well-designed traditional Lesotho items. You can witness the way these are being made. The Lancer's Gap provides wonderful view of the city. The Caledon Valley has a historical significance. The famous battle in 1852 in which the12th Royal Lancers under Lt. General Sir George Cathcart was defeated by the local warriors under Moshoeshoe l's son Molapo was fought in this valley. Sightseeing in Maseru also includes several wonderful places that lie near the city of Maseru. The surrounding countryside of the city has immense scenic treasure. The famous Peach Blossom route of the city looks awesome in the spring season when the flowers are in full bloom. The regions of Thaba Bosiu and Morija are also wonderful places to visit. Maseru Tours is incomplete without exploring the wonderful places of the region.
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