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If you want to enjoy adventure, sports, shopping all at the same time then visit Pietermaritzburg, the popular tourist destination in South Africa. Because of all these tens of thousands of tourists are attracted to this vibrant African city. So come and have a wonderful vacation in Pietermaritzburg.
Basic Information about Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg is the capital and second largest city set in the stunning province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It was founded in 1838 and is popularly known as Maritzburg. The major airport is the Pietermaritzburg airport. The city offers another airport known as Oribi airport. Tourists can also easily access other means of communication such as bus services, railways and taxis.The best time to travel Pietermaritzburg is between April and May.
What to see in Pietermaritzburg
There are many sightseeing locales which tourists can see after arriving in Pietermaritzburg. These are:
Golden Horse Casino: Besides casino and entertainment tourists coming here can enjoy state-of-the-art conference facilities, equipped with ultra-modern audio and visual facilities. So it is perfect for the corporate people.
Butterflies for Africa: This is a complex that is the home to a butterfly craft shop, art gallery, coffee bar, African art & craft centre and a garden planted with a large range of butterfly food plants. What is noteworthy is that tourists can have a glimpse of some wonderful butterflies from all around the world as they fly freely in a lush environment.
National Botanical Garden: Established in 1870 this garden is located on an ancient floodplain and a hillside at the foot of a mist belt. Here you can see a mysterious Muthi garden, an old fig tree and a number of fever trees.
Tatham Art Gallery: Tourists can see some wonderful pieces of beadwork, intricate basketry, wood and bronze sculptures, powerful lino-cuts, oil paintings, glassware and British and French paintings of artists such as Degas, Picasso, Matisse, Hockney and Renoir.
Other places of attraction include Queen Elizabeth Park, Wylie Park, Alexandra Park, Natal Museum, Comrades Marathon House, Macrorie House and others.
Things to do in Pietermaritzburg
Tourists coming here can go for shopping in glitzy malls such as Mighty malls, Project Gateway, Crafts market and Flea markets and others.They can also indulge themselves in activities such as flying, paragliding, micro-lighting, sky-diving, kayaking, windsurfing, mountaineering, and abseiling.
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