| Page Views: 3,637 Last Visit to Ladysmith: September, 2008 I Live Here | The Siege town by Bushman23 - last update: Jun 27, 2009 |
My home town Although it may not be the most exciting town in South Africa, it carries a lot of history. Obviously it is mostly known for the Siege of Ladysmith, during the Boer war.
There are a couple of must see's if you're going to visit. The first is obviously the museum, which provides an interesting explaination of the course of the siege and the history of the town. Another is "the Hands" monument, about 5 km out of town. There are small entrance fees at both attractions. |
Our town hall... Was hit by a shell during the boer war, which took half the tower away.
'The Oval' and 'Murchison Mall' shopping centers have almost any shop you could desire, so if you run out of anything on your travels, they are both in the center of town. |
& i guess i Love it.. Although there is not much nightlife in Ladysmith, some of the restaurants are top class. The best one is probably 'The Guinea Fowl', which serves wonderful food (albeit at a rather high price) and offers excellent service, as well as having a lively bar. |
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| Pros: | "Great people" | | Cons: | "Small...." | | In A Nutshell: | "If you have any interest in History, you have to visit!" |
Bushman23's Ladysmith Travel Tips
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Tips: 2 - Photos: 2 | | | | Restaurants | Hotels & Accommodations | | | | Nightlife | Off The Beaten Path
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 Bushman23's Ladysmith Travelogues | | | | Title [Click to view] | Travel Year | Pictures | | My Home... | February, 2005 |  7 |
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hunterV Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:47 UTC
Nice to read about the warm memories of your stay there... | mtncorg Wed Dec 13, 2006 21:08 UTC
Interesting look at the Siege Town in the heart of KZN. | magiemay Mon Mar 6, 2006 21:27 UTC
Hi Anton, Lovely pictures of what was our home town too(1989-1994). Chances are that you may have been at school or scouts with my sons. | MikeAtSea Wed Oct 12, 2005 08:47 UTC
Also well done! Good to see that KZN gets more and more pages on VT. From Durban Michael! |
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