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Discover Howieson's Poort in South Africa
Howieson's Poort in the region of Eastern Cape is a town located in South Africa - some 535 mi or ( 861 km ) South of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Local time in Howieson's Poort is now 06:21 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Quthing, Qacha's Nek, Mohale's Hoek, Mafeteng, and Yarrow. When in this area, you might want to check out Quthing . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Howieson's Poort ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Muffinz
National Arts Festival 2012 Ovation Award winners The Muffinz have created a new musical genre of 'Eclectic Soul Trip'. The band comprises of five skilled musicians ; Simphiwe 'Simz' Kulla- Lead elect ..
Skybok: Friar Tucks (Grahamstown, South Africa)
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Epicene Butcher and Other Stories for Consenting Adults
South African performance artist Jemma Kahn brought her unique style of Japanese storytelling, or kamishibai, to the National Arts Festival for the first time this year. The Epicene Butcher and Other ..
Grahamstown National Arts Festival: street portrait
This street portrait was done during the yearly Grahamstown festival. The artist was at the end of his day but he still had the kindness to take this portrait as we were heading back home. A wonderful ..
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Interesting facts about this location
1820 Settlers National Monument
The 1820 Settlers National Monument, which honours the contribution to South African society made by the first big influx of English settlers, overlooks Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape. A living monument, it commemorates the English language as much as the Settlers themselves. It is a venue for performances of many types. The Monument is closely linked with the National Arts Festival, often known simply as the Grahamstown Festival.
Located at -33.32 26.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Africa Media Matrix
The Africa Media Matrix is the headquarters of Rhodes University's School of Journalism and Media Studies in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Construction of the building began in 2001 at a cost of R24 million through a grant from the Ford Foundation and was completed in 2006.
Located at -33.32 26.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Makana Botanical Gardens
The Makana Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden in South Africa operated by Rhodes University, located in Grahamstown.
Located at -33.32 26.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Rhodes University
Rhodes University (RU or simply Rhodes) is a public research university located in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, established in 1904. It is the province’s oldest university, and is one of the four universities in the province.
Located at -33.31 26.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity
The South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB), is involved in research, education and in applications of its knowledge and research to African fish fauna, for either economic or conservation benefit. The institute was formerly named the JLB Smith Institute of Ichthyology, in honour of Professor James Leonard Brierley Smith, who named and described the living coelacanth Latimeria chalumnae.
Located at -33.31 26.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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