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Prestor John Memorial
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Central
The Prestor John Memorial, unveiled in 1986 by the then Portuguese Ambassador to South Africa, is dedicated to the mythical king-priest, Prester John, and the Portuguese explorers who discovered South Africa. The memorial consists of a large Coptic cross and, in the central circle, are the...
Prince Alfred's Guard Museum
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Central
The Prince Alfred's Guard Museum grew out of a fusion of a military museum formerly housed in the Donkin Reserve complex and the regimental museum of the Prince Alfred’s Guard Regiment.
Mendi Memorial
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Ibhayi
Mendi Memorial commemorates the lives of the South African Native Labour contingent who died on the troopship "SS Mendi" after sinking off the Isle of Wight, near St. Catherine’s Point on 21st February 1917. The "Mendi" sank after colliding with SS "Darro" in heavy fog.
The SS Mendi was a...
Donkin Heritage Trail
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Central
The Donkin Heritage Trail links 51 places of historical interest in the old Hill area of central Port Elizabeth.
Queen Victoria Statue
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Central
The Queen Victoria Statue in Port Elizabeth, can be found immediately in front of the Port Elizabeth Main Library.
Port Elizabeth Main Library
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Central
The splendid old Port Elizabeth Main Library is situated in the North-Western corner of Market Square. The first building on the site was constructed in 1835 and was initially used as a courthouse from 1854.
The present library building was officially opened in 1902. The building is...
Emlotheni Memorial Park
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Ibhayi
Located in , New Brighton, Emlotheni Memorial Park was dedicated to the memory of six anti-apartheid activists. Including trade unionist Vuyisile Mini, these were the first men to be executed for an act of defiance against the apartheid forces in 1964. The site on which the memorial rests has...
Horse Memorial
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Central
The Horse Memorial, located on the corner of Russell and Cape Roads, was erected and dedicated to the horses killed during the South African War (1899-1902).
Retief Park & Memorial
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Summerstrand
Situated on the original farm Strandfontein, along Marine Drive. Once owned by Trekker Piet Retief, the memorial was erected at Coega in 1939 and moved in 1975. Piet Retief was one of the Great Trek leaders who was killed by Zulu King "Dingaan".