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Grahamstown Travel Guide

Grahamstown was named after Col. John Graham, who established a garrison here in 1815 with orders to drive the Xhosa eastward over the Fish River—a ruthless expulsion that was to spark the 100-year Frontier War. Reminders of its English colonial past can be seen everywhere: streets lined with charming Georgian and Victorian buildings, the only Victorian camera obscura in the Southern Hemisphere, one of South Africa's oldest English-speaking universities, and a number of highly regarded English-style private boarding schools dating back to 1885. But with the old Fish River frontier a mere 60km (37 miles) east, signs of the impoverished Xhosa community are equally visible, both on the streets and on the hills surrounding the valley. Read More

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Maseru Airport	271.2 map
Bloemfontein International Airport	291.3 map

Grahamstown Vacation Rentals

from: $87

Jenny's Guest House

Bedrooms: 8
Bathrooms: 7
Sleeps: 16

Amenities: Kitchenette, Lounge, Microwave, Refrigerator, Swimming Pool, TV

from: $22

A Stone s Throw Bed and Breakfast South Africa

Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 14

Amenities: BBQ, Ceiling fans, Iron, Ironing Board, Kitchenette, Microwave, Patio, Pets OK, Phone, Refrigerator, Swimming Pool, TV, Toaster, Towels

from: $11