PE Monuments 2

Today I want to continue showing off some of better known monuments and historic buildings in Port Elizabeth. Situated on Market Square in the historic heart of the city is the Port Elizabeth City Hall. Completed in the 1862 and with the clock tower added on in 1883, the building burned down in 1977 and … Continue reading PE Monuments 2 →

PE Monuments 1

Port Elizabeth is a city with a rich historical and cultural background. It has many monuments going back to the colonial days as well as some more recent ones. Todays I want to show of a couple of our better known monuments.Fort Frederick is the oldest building in the city. It was built by the … Continue reading PE Monuments 1 →

Blue Flag Beaches

See that I have been showing off some of our beaches so far, I decided to stick to the topic today and show you two more.Humewood Beach is the oldest Blue Flag beach in South Africa. It is a very family friendly beach situated next to the old slipway pillars. Before the construction of the … Continue reading Blue Flag Beaches →

Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment Complex

The Boardwalk is situated just accross the road from Hobie Beach and has over the years become one of Port Elizabeth's prime beachfront attractions for both local as well as international visitors. The complex was built around the man-made Boardwalk lake. The main feature of the complex is the casino, although you don't have to … Continue reading Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment Complex →

Sunrise over Hobie Beach

I was wondering what photo to use as the first photo on the blog, so I decided on a sunrise. And what better place than a sunrise over Hobie Beach here in Port Elizabeth. I don't often get a chance to get down to the beachfront for sunrise, but when I do I always try … Continue reading Sunrise over Hobie Beach →