Discover 6 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Pietermaritzburg (South Africa). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: KwaZulu-Natal Museum, KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden, and Comrades House. Also, be sure to include Shuter House in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Pietermaritzburg (KwaZulu-Natal).
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KwaZulu-Natal Museum
History museum, Museum
Address: 237 Jabu Ndlovu St, 3021 Pietermaritzburg
KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden
Also known as: KwaZulu-Natal Botaniese Tuin
Botanical garden in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. The KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden is situated along Mayor's Walk, in the western suburbs of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. The identification code of the KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden as a member of the Botanic Gardens Conservation International, as well as the initials of its herbarium is NBGN.[1]
Address: 2 Swartkops Rd, 3201 Pietermaritzburg
Comrades House
Specialty museum, Museum
Address: 18 Connaught Road, 3201 Pietermaritzburg
Shuter House
Shuter House is situated at 381 Langalibalele Street in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal South Africa and designed by the well-known architect Phillip Dudgeon who also designed The Old Durban Town Hall.
The building was declared a National Monument (now known as a heritage landmark) on 16 September 1988
Shuter House is a single-story building with a pyramid roof. It has a verandah along three sides and plastered brick walls with a simulated stone course and ornate timber columns.[2]
Macrorie House Museum
Museum
Address: 11 Jabu ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg
Umgungundlovu District Municipality
Also known as: UMgungundlovu-distriksmunisipaliteit
Municipality in South Africa. uMgungundlovu is one of the 11 district municipalities of KwaZulu-Natal province. The seat of uMgungundlovu is Pietermaritzburg. The majority of its 1 million+ residents speak Zulu. The district code is DC22[3]