Tourist Attractions in Pietermaritzburg Area, Midlands & Battlefields, KwaZulu-Natal

Old Colonial Building located in Church Street was built in 1899, and is a popular attraction of the city of Pietermaritzburg. As suggested by the name , this handsome old Victorian building belonged to the period of the colonial rule in the country, a

Alexandra Park in Pietermaritzburg, is a tranquil and scenic venue on the banks of the Umsunduzi River where the annual Art in the Park event is held. Planning and preparations for the event is extensive, and the park is transformed from its everyday a

The original cell block of the Burger Street Jail in Pietermaritzburg was built in 1862 as a replacement for the Voortrekker jail which was located on the market square in the centre of Pietermaritzburg. The Burger Street Jail is one of the longest exi

The old Muzzle-loading Naval Gun which stands on the corner of Church Street and Commercial Road outside the City Hall in Pietermaritzburg, also known as the One O'Clock Gun, has witnessed much of the city's interesting history. During the 1840's the B

The Tatham Art Gallery in Pietermaritzburg attracts both art connoisseur and curious browsers alike with its interesting and varying selection of beadwork, basketry, oil paintings and linocuts.

The gallery was established in 1903 by Mrs. Ada

The Dusi canoe marathon, named after the Umsundusi River, takes place annually during the month of January, and sees thousands of keen paddlers making their way from Durban to Pietermaritzburg, much like the Comrades Marathon. The race is the oldest of

The Pietermaritzburg Farmers Market was started back in September of 1991 by Mrs Clifton with the assistance of local farmers, and initially consisted of only twelve stalls. The market is held at Alexandra Park.

The Pietermaritzburg farmers ma

Alexandra Park is the flagship of Pietermaritzburg's city parks. The eighty five hectare park which was established in 1863, lies situated on a tranquil curve of the Duzi River.

The park provides cycling, soccer, hockey and swimming facilities

The Basani Art and Craft Centre located in Hyslop Rd in Pietermaritzburg provides visitors with the opportunity to meet, and purchase various artworks directly from local Zulu artists who work daily in the centre's "Work In Progress Gallery".

Fort Napier, located in Pietermaritzburg, was established 31 August 1843 to house the British garrison in Natal after the British annexation of the area, and became the Colony of Natal. The 45th Regiment initially provided the garrison, but many other