Very few people know that there is a Time Capsule buried right in the centre of the Market Square. Tour guide Mike Callaghan sent me the following information which he obtained via Grizel Hart, Margaret Harridene and the Reference Section of the Public Library that was reported on in the Herald newspaper.On 30 September 1980 … Continue reading Market Square Time Capsule
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Pleinhuis on Market Square
Standing on Market Square there is a number of historic and interesting buildings surrounding you. I should actually do a whole series on that at some stage (now to just find the time to get down there and get some photos), but for now I'm just showing one of them. Pleinhuis (plein as in square as … Continue reading Pleinhuis on Market Square
Library and flag
I had to go to a meeting in the city centre the other day and spotted the big South African flag flying on the Donkin Reserve in between the historic buildings next to Market Square. On the left the the historic Public Library with the statue of Queen Victoria in front of it while the building on … Continue reading Library and flag
Diaz Cross at City Hall
Market Square is surrounded by a number of historic buildings and monuments. The Diaz Cross on Market Square is a replica of the one erected on St Croix Island in Algoa Bay by Portuguese explorer Bartholomew Diaz in 1488. The City Hall on the right was built between 1858 and 1862 and still houses the office of the … Continue reading Diaz Cross at City Hall
James Maxwell Memorial
Here is a post for my friend Doné who is always amazed when he reads something new about Port Elizabeth on this blog. It just shows that there is always something new to learn on here. There used to be a building on the corner next to the Public Library in the city centre in … Continue reading James Maxwell Memorial
Shopping for bargains
Some of the best bargains in town can be found in the Traduna Mall in the Port Elizabeth city centre. Most of the shops belong to Somalis and other foreign nationals and the prices can't really be beaten anywhere else in town.
Looking up at Queen Vic
Looking up at the statue of Queen Victoria standing in front of the historic Public Library in the Port Elizabeth city centre. The statue was unveiled in 1903, one year after the library's opening.Visit Skywatch for more pictures from around the world featuring the sky
Jetty Street
People arriving in Port Elizabeth by ship in the old days disembarked at the old jetty and had to travel up Jetty Street into the town. The statue of Queen Victoria was positioned in front of the Public Library to look down Jetty Street and welcome visitors to the town. In the 1970's when the Settlers … Continue reading Jetty Street
Looking up at City Hall
The Port Elizabeth City Hall on Market Square in the city centre must be one of the most beautiful buildings in Port Elizabeth. Constructed between 1858 and 1862 with the clock tower being added on in 1883, the building just received a paint job and is looking stunning.
Dias Cross and City Hall
Standing next to the City Hall on Port Elizabeth's Market Square is a replica of the crosses that Bartholomew Dias planted along the coastline on his epic journey in 1488. Dias was the first European to discover the southern point of Africa. He rounded the Cape in a storm and first landed in Mossel Bay, … Continue reading Dias Cross and City Hall
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