Shri Krishna Temple

I've driven past the Shri Siva Subramanier Aulayam Temple in Upper Valley Road many many times but only got to go inside for the first time not too long ago. The temple was built between 1893 and 1901 by the Hindu community and was consecrated in 1901. The complex actually has more than one temple with the … Continue reading Shri Krishna Temple →

Sleeping feline

My sincerest apologies to those who follow both this blog as well as The Firefly Photo Files for the double post of this picture this week. I've had a corrupt Windows files which meant that my hard drive crashed and its going to take a little bit of time to load all the programs again and then check … Continue reading Sleeping feline →

Jewish Pioneer Memorial Museum

Richmond Hill is on the rise. Literally and figuratively. The area is developing into a restaurant hub where the who's who of Port Elizabeth hang out. But its not just restaurants that you will find in the area. The Jewish Pioneer Memorial Museum can be found in Raleigh Street and is housed in the original … Continue reading Jewish Pioneer Memorial Museum →

Green Mosque Tower

The minaret (tower) of the Pier Street Mosque next to the Port Elizabeth Harbour as seen from a vantage point in South End.

Mosque tower

A passing shot (and not the first I might add) of the Rudolph Street Mosque in South End. I think its time I stopped there one day and have a proper look around. The mosque was completed in 1894 and is one of the buildings that was spared when the rest of South End was … Continue reading Mosque tower →

Nativity Play

Its that time of the year when all little angels don their wings, wise men pick up their gifts, shepherds collect their sheep and mini Joseph and Mary head for the two chairs in the middle of the stage that represents Bethlehem. Most pre-primary schools and Sunday schools stage a short nativity play this time … Continue reading Nativity Play →

Church on the Hill

The Hill Presbytarian Church, as seen from the Donkin Reserve, is one of the iconic symbols of Port Elizabeth. It features in many pictures of the city that have been taken from below the hill or from the sea, from the 19th century to current times.

The Mosque that stopped a freeway

This is Pier Street Mosque, now marooned on a patch of lawn between the harbour and the freeway.After forcibly removing the residents of South end in the early 70s, even the all-powerful Apartheid Government had to yield to a higher power over this.... and so our settlers freeway has a truncated offramp hanging in space, … Continue reading The Mosque that stopped a freeway →

Places of worship # ?

It's been a while since I remembered to post one in this series, so I have lost track of what number it is.... this is St Mary's Anglican Church down in the city centre. It has quite a checkered history, as it goes back to the very earliest days of Port Elizabeth. (And it is … Continue reading Places of worship # ? →

Stormy skies over the Synagogue

The Edward Street Synagogue, with the early morning sun reflecting off the walls.