Looking up at Pleinhuis Port Elizabeth has some beautiful Art Deco buildings, some in good condition and others in need of repair. Pleinhuis (plein meaning square as in open space and huis means …

Pleinhuis There is quite a number of interesting and historic buildings in the area around Market Square in the city centre. One of those which is just across the road from the City Hall is Pleinhuis. The …

Hannover Old Town During the Second World War 85% of Hannover was destroyed during the Allied bombings. This means that only a small part of historic Hannover was preserved. The historic part of …

The Settlers Family in Grahamstown Grahamstown has two monuments to the 1820 British Settlers on top of Gun Fire Hill overlooking the town. The most prominent is the Settlers Monument building, …

Madiba gazing over Bloem Naval Hill in Bloemfontein has always been a beacon in the Free State capitol and known for the magnificent views of the surrounding city. In 2012 an eight meter tall …

Monthly Theme Day: Sister Cities Port Elizabeth seems to be part of a large family, and has a few sister cities, including Tainan in Taiwan, and Jacksonville, Florida as well as Palm Desert, California,in …

The Cradock Four Garden of Remembrance Standing on a hill as you come into the Karoo Heartland town of Cradock from the south are four tall concrete pillars. The four pillars are the main focus point …