Grahamstown Information

A brief overview

Grahamstown is a pretty, historic town. It started as a garrison in 1812 on the old Eastern Frontier where the British Empire met the Xhosa people. The old town has a beautiful cathedral, a High Street, and the look is Georgian. Today, it is a major educational and legal centre. It hosts the two premier South African Festivals: the Grahamstown National Arts Festival (in June and July each year) and the annual Sasol Science Festival. The town offers the visitor a snapshot of South Africa – its history of splendour and misery, human achievement and suffering.

For general information on Grahamstown, please see the following links:

Grahamstown Handbook

Grahamstown Central Map

Map Ght Central (Map courtesy RU Investec Business School)

Makana Tourism

Once you are in Grahamstown, you can visit the Makana Tourism Information Office. They have maps, visitor's guides and brochures on all sorts of information, including information on accommodation, restaurants, transport, tours, museums, outdoor adventure and leisure, and entertainment.

63 High Street, Grahamstown, 6139

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