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Janek Szymanowski · CC BY-SA 3.0City Hall
Red brick and a clock tower, the landmark heart of Pietermaritzburg’s centre.
Discover the storyA garden city where red-brick landmarks meet a rich art collection. / CHAPTER 06
Pietermaritzburg.
A garden city where red-brick landmarks meet a rich art collection.
CALL IT HOMEKwaZulu-Natal
THE SKYLINE5 landmark stories
FOLLOW A LITTLE CURIOSITY3 places to discover
GET TO KNOW THE SKYLINE
Every landmark
has a story.
The shapes you recognise.
The stories you haven’t heard.
LANDMARK / 02
Robert Vaughan · Public domainTatham Art Gallery
South African and international art in the building opposite City Hall.
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LANDMARK / 03
I created this image. JMK (talk) 20:11, 22 June 2011 (UTC) · CC BY-SA 3.0KZN Botanical Garden
Indigenous plants and tree-lined walks in the national garden below a green hillside.
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LANDMARK / 04
Janek Szymanowski · CC BY-SA 3.0KwaZulu-Natal Museum
Natural and cultural collections in a city-centre museum, including the famous mammal halls.
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Bjørn Christian Tørrissen · CC BY-SA 3.0Howick Falls
A waterfall of about 95 metres on the uMngeni River, a short drive from the city.
Discover the storyBEYOND THE POSTCARD
Find your kind
of somewhere.
Art, green spaces, a good night’s sleep.
Make a little room for discovery.
3 places to discover
Entertainment
Tatham Art Gallery
South African and international art in a historic building overlooking City Hall.
Parks & zoos
KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden
Tree-lined walks and indigenous plant collections below a green hillside.
Lodging
Golden Horse Hotel
A Scottsville hotel beside the racecourse and entertainment complex.
A DAY, YOUR WAY
A little plan.
Room for the unexpected.
A few ideas to get you going in Pietermaritzburg.
Pick a stop. Make it yours.
An editorial starting point. Check opening days, travel time and bookings before setting out.
KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden
Tree-lined walks and indigenous plant collections below a green hillside.
Plan a visitTatham Art Gallery
South African and international art in a historic building overlooking City Hall.
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View & arrange my dayCURIOSITY DOESN’T STOP HERE
