A renowned district of Lesotho is Leribe, which is also one of the famous Tourist Destinations in Lesotho. The city is situated along the Hlotse River and is named after it. Leribe Hlotse is one of the largest towns of Lesotho. It is widely visited by tourists from all over the world.
The town is near to the South African border post and is preferred by tourists for being a busy marketplace. Leribe, which has a Craft Center, displays the local handicrafts of Lesotho providing an insight on the tradition and culture of the land.
According to historical records, Leribe Hlotse was a British administrative center during the period of 1869-1966. The city features many old colonial buildings that is a reminder of the town being under British rule for a long period. While at Leribe at Lesotho you can also follow the sealed road that leads inland from Leribe over the Maluti Mountains. It connects the shores of the Katse Dam and its enormous lake to the city.
The widely practiced religion in Leribe is Christianity. Roman Catholics are the largest religious group in the city. Other smaller groups include the Lesotho Evangelical Church that comprises one-fourth of the total population. Lesotho provides its visitors ample scope to explore the country. A vacation at Leribe will provide you opportunity to learn about the culture, heritage and tradition of the city.
Leribe at Lesotho is situated in the north of Lesotho and is renowned as a regional market hub. The city offers spectacular highlights and it is a great stopover during your vacations. Leribe covers an area of about 2,828 square kilometers, with an approximate population of 450,000. Leribe borders the Free State Province of South Africa in the western part. It also borders the Butha-Butha district in North, Mokhotlong District in the east, Thaba-Tseka District in the southeast and Berea District in the southwest.
In Leribe,Lesotho you can also learn about the traditional musical instruments. Musical instruments in the city include lekolulo, which is a kind of flute that is used by herding boys, setolo-tolo, which is played by men, and stringed thomo, which is women play.. The traditional style of houses in Lesotho is called rondavel. Leribe is an interesting city and it is worth spending your vacation here.
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