Bloemfontein, the capital of the South African province, Free State. It is also the judicial capital of the entire country. As the sixth largest city in the country, Bloemfontein is situated at a node where major road, rail, and air routes converge, linking the four quadrants of the country. In Afrikaans, the city’s name means ‘Flower Mountain,’ leading to the common appellation, the City of Roses. These flowers thrive in the pleasant climate in well-fertilized gardens. For the benefit of the public, Kings Park has been selected as the site for planting more than 400 rosebushes.
The average annual rainfall of 500mm each year promises temperate and lushes summers while it gives news of frosty and dry winters. The temperature rises and falls to extreme points, meaning that in summer high temperatures of 35 and higher are experiences while in the winter the temperature may fall to well below zero. The city has a multicultural feel and the people of Bloemfontein with different cultures live alongside one another in harmony and peace away from the aggravations of lager cities. The city road and street grids have been thoughtfully planed thus resulting in smooth commute of vehicles even at peak times. The city is known to have one of the lowest living costs in South Africa.
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National Museum
Bloemfontein hosts The National Museum on Charles Street. It displays one of the largest collections of fossils in South Africa. Notably, the Florisbad Skull, a fossil of a prehistoric ancestor, attracts many visitors. Also on display is a reconstruction of a Bloemfontein street circa 1900.
Old Presidancy
On Church Street, at the brow of the hill there, you will find The Old Fort. Built in 1848 and overlooking the centre of Bloemfontein, in ages past it was used as a stronghold to defend against native raids. Today, near the entrance, you will find a monument honoring the civilians of the Orange Free State Republic who were killed in the Basotho war. The Old Fort now plays host to the Queen’s Fort Military Museum, which showcases all of the armed conflict to take place in the Orange Free State Republic since the year 1820. The outside of the museum has various exhibits of armed vehicles and cannons, even including an Impala Fighter Jet.
The Free State Agricultural Museum
Preserving the farming culture in northwest Bloemfontein you will find the Museum at Glen Agricultural College. There you can observe farm implements as well as daily farm activities depicted from different eras. The museum preserves the different types of farming used from past generations for future generations to learn from.
Rugby and Motorcar museums
Bloemfontein is famous for the unique Rugby Museum of Choet Visser. The museum boasts of one of the largest private motorcar collections of its kind. The legacy consists of veteran and classic cars and motor-mobilia of Waldie Greyvenstein.
Bloemfontein’s Orchid House
There is a modern nursery known as Bloemfontein’s Orchid House at the foot of Naval Hill in Hamilton Park. The Orchid House welcomes every one with full of tropical oasis of lush greenery and very rare colorful orchids. Every one feels the discovery of the journey in a tiny jungle of charm while walking in the circular wooden walk. In nearby oasis there is a fragrance garden for the blind.
The Loch Logan Waterfront
The Loch Logan Waterfront project on the Eastern banks of Loch Logan is an area appealing to those who enjoy a fast paced lifestyle, with many amenities right at their front door. This new upscale project offers entertainment, good restaurants, pubs, shops, and a flea market. For the sports enthusiast there are also rugby, cricket, tennis, hockey and other sports facilities. This is truly an area offering a wide array of choices for your active life style. This new exciting project is located on the eastern banks of loch Logan, a dam that runs through the city.
