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7 Castle Hill, Historical Museum
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Central
No 7 Castle Hill was completed in 1825 and is one of the oldest surviving Settler cottages in Port Elizabeth.
GFI Art Gallery
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Central
Passionate supporters of the Eastern Cape, The GFI Art Gallery aims to enable, express and enhance artists by showcasing their work in order to promote pride in the city and enjoyment in the arts.
Donkin Street Houses
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Central
The Donkin Street houses were built between 1860 and 1880. The row of terraced houses, each lower than the preceding one, is remarkable in that they are integrated in a single unit. The whole street was declared a national monument in 1967. The land was created by filling in the natural kloof.
Feather Market Centre
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Central
Port Elizabeth's Feather Market Centre is located on the corner of Baakens Street and Military Road, Central and, as its name implies, was an extension of the original commercial activities once carried out in Market Square.
Pearson Congregational Church
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Central
Pearson Congregational Church, a striking example of 19th-century ecclesiastical architecture, stands as a significant spiritual and historical landmark. Located in Central Gqeberha, the church was designed by renowned architect James Bisset and officially opened its doors in September 1881. The...
Mandela Bay Theatre Complex (previously PE Opera House)
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Central
Mandela Bay Theatre Complex (previously known as Port Elizabeth Opera House) with two theatres, namely The Opera House and Barn Theatre which are located on the corner of John Kani Road and Winston Ntshona Street, Central, Gqeberha was opened in 1892 and was proclaimed a national monument in...
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Central
Holy Trinity Anglican Church stands in Havelock Street. In 1854 dissident members left St Mary’s congregation to form their own church. The first minister, the Rev. W A Robinson, arrive in 1857 and the present church was built in 1866, the tower being added in 1872. The erven on which the...
St. Augustines Roman Catholic Cathedral
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Central
Across the road from the Opera House stands St. Augustine’s Cathedral. The church was built under the direction of Father Thomas Murphy the foundation stone being laid in December 1861. The building was not finished until 1866 when it was consecrated by Bishop Patrick Moran. Father Murphy...
Donkin Reserve - Pyramid and Lighthouse
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Central
The Donkin Reserve is one of Gqeberha’s (formerly Port Elizabeth’s) most iconic and historically significant landmarks, offering breathtaking views of the city, the harbour, and Algoa Bay. Situated on a small hill overlooking the city centre, the reserve forms part of Route 67, a celebrated...
Cathedral of St. Mary the Virgin (Anglican)
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Central
Just off Main Street and opposite the Library is the Collegiate Church of St Mary the Virgin. The Church was founded at a meeting of citizens under the chainuanship of Captain Francis Evatt on 26 April 1824. The foundation stone of the Church building was laid on 5 October 1825, and in the same...
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