Grahamstown
 From frontier post to festival city, Grahamstown or Rhini is a
fascinating blend of South African culture. This is the frontier
where, in the late 18th and early 19th century, Khoisan, Xhosa,
Dutch and British met and clashed over the rich lands of the
Zuurveld. Today an important educational and cultural centre, the
city’s fine architectural heritage is proudly preserved, from quaint
cottages in town and township, to stately Victorian mansions and
Church Square complete with gothic Cathedral.
Attractions
The Observatory Museum: Experience Grahamstown “through the looking
glass”, a unique bird’s eye view of our city and the only working
Victorian Camera Obscura in the southern hemisphere. This is also
where the beginnings of South Africa’s diamond industry is
documented with the authentication here in 1867 of the famous Eureka
diamond.
Other museums include the Albany Museum, the History Museum and the
JLB Smith Institute
Situated only 60km from the beaches of Port Alfred, Kenton on Sea
and Bushmans River and in close proximity to numerous game reserves, Grahamstown is ideally situated to explore the
Sunshine Coast and Country.
For information on day trips and guided tours in and around
Grahamstown click here.
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