There are several Tourist Attractions in Harare. Harare is the largest city as well as the capital of Zimbabwe. The city is easily accessible from the South African territory by roads and airways. The picturesque town of Harare was developed around 1890 when the military fort, Fort Salisbury was established here. The city, formerly called Salisbury named after the then British prime minister, got its city status in 1935. Harare being the cultural and economic hub of the country harbors several Tourist Attractions in Harare.
Following are some of the popular Harare Tourist Attractions that you should not miss during your Harare Travel :
National Herbarium and Botanic Gardens, Harare
The city has large open spaces such as the 68 hectare National Botanic Garden which is one of the biggest Harare Attractions. The Botanic Garden with over 900 species of wild indigenous trees and shrubs from all over the country is a treasure trove of the country's rich flora and fauna.
Mukuvisi Woodlands
The best section of Botanic Gardens is Mukuvisi Woodlands spreading over an area of 277 hectares. Remarkably preserved natural woodland can be seen here. The spectacular wild life here includes a wide variety of birds and wild animals like zebra, giraffe, impala, wildebeest, tsessche, bush buck, steenbuck, reed buck and eland.
National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare
The National Gallery of Zimbabwe is one of the prime stops for Sightseeing in Harare. The gallery exhibits a valuable and interesting national collection. It also hosts international exhibitions on traveling. The permanent exhibition of some extraordinary Shona soft-stone carvings is the biggest attraction of this gallery.
National Archives in Harare
The valuable collection of Rhodesiana and Africana in the form of notebooks, diaries and reports are showcased in the National Archives.
Other Harare Attractions include Queen Victoria Museum and the Queen Victoria National Library, located at the Civic Center in Rotten Row. The beautiful Lake Kariba and its surrounding areas are worth a visit in Harare.
Harare's cultural and historical heritage are beautifully preserved in its old buildings and architectural edifices. The Mining Pension Fund Building at Central Avenue and Second Street is a must see in Harare. Many more of its old charms can be found along Robert Mugabe Road between Second Street and Julius Nyerere Way.
Apart from sightseeing there are many Things to do in Harare including shopping, adventure and trekking in the national parks and indulging in the game of golf at Royal Harare Golf Club. These apart, there are several other Tourist Attraction in Harare that are a must see.
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