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Tuorist places in Bloemfontein

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Tuesday, 08 April 2008
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History of Bloemfontein

yourtriguru-Bloemfontein-Bloemfontein.jpgThough historically a mostly Afrikaner settlement, Bloemfontein was authoritatively founded in 1846 by British army major Henry Douglas Warden as a British outpost in the Transoranje region, at that stage occupied by various groups of peoples counting Cape Colony Trek Boers, Griqua and Basotho. With colonial policy shifts the region changed into the Orange River Sovereignty (1848-1854) and eventually the Orange Free State Republic (1854-1902). From 1902-1910 it served as the capital of the Orange River Colony and since that time as the provincial capital of the Orange Free State (now Free State). In 1910 it became the Judicial Capital of South Africa.

Tuorist Attractions in Bloemfontein
 

Whether you wish to drive gradually through the Savanna where the big game stalks visit a Zulu Kraal where the old people speak arrogantly of great warriors of the past or smell the rain coming across the veld surrounded by the flowers bend down to look at the tiny endangered Erica you can experience it in South Africa.
 
Beaches
yourtriguru-Bloemfontein-Beaches1.jpg Enjoy miles of unspoiled, exotic beaches. From the warm East Coast (stretching north of Durban down to East London in the Eastern Cape) to the cold Benguela torrent around Cape Town and the West Coast.
 
National Parks
More than 20 National Parks are spread from side to side the country offering a diversity of attractions - wildlife, mountains, floral scenery and more.
 
City Life
From the bustling Johannesburg to the irresistible Cape Town, from the small village of Pilgrims Rest in the mountains of Mpumalanga to the scenic town of Franschhoek in the Cape Winelands, South African cities and towns offer the visitor a diversity to satisfy every need.
 
Nature Reserves, Hiking Trail and Botanical Gardens
yourtriguru-Bloemfontein-botanical Gardens.jpg Capture the real meaning of nature in any of the multitude of regional and private nature reserves and botanical gardens. Hiking trails range from less an hour's leisure walks to 5 days hiking in the wild.

Wine Estates
No trip is absolute without a tour of at least one wine route.

Other Attractions
A range of other attractions like the famous Sun City resort can be found spread through the country

Naval Hill
From the flat crest of Naval Hill you can enjoy beautiful panoramic views across the the city. Naval Hill accommodates the Franklin Nature Reserve, a small game reserve (approx 200 ha in size) with a range of animal species ranging from giraffes to steenbuck. The Lamont Hussey Observatory inside the game keep back is not open to visitors.
 
Kings Park and Zoo
yourtriguru-Bloemfontein-Kings Park.jpgKings Park is the largest of the city's pleasure grounds. They are a blaze of colour almost all year round. Bloemfontein is known as the City of Roses, and more then 4000 rose trees have been planted in the rose gardens in Kings Park, which was opened in 1925 by the Prince of Wales. The Bloemfontein Zoo is also in this park, well known for its large collection of primates. The Zoo is open every day of the year and visiting hours in the summer are from 08:00 to 18:00 and in winter from 08:00 to 17:00.
 
Loch Logan Waterfront
Adjacent to the Zoo is the new Loch Logan Waterfront It includes a cinema, fashion shops, restaurants and coffee shops, a permanent flea market, etc.
 
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