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Port Elizabeth was started as a buffer town to prevent invading Xhosas to penetrate the Cape Colony. The city is located on a steep hill that rises from the Algoa Bay.
Today Port Elizabeth and its nearby city Uitenhage is the centre for the car manufacturing industry of South Africa. Contrasts in Port Elizabeth are vast – a pretty city centre with many colonial buildings combined with a modern centre and large middle and upper class suburbs in comparison with massive town ships that surround the city.
Port Elizabeth is considered the start of the Garden Route – the scenic route that connects the city with Mossel Bay, some of the highlights include Knysna and the Tsitsikama National Park.
Also close by to the Friendly City lies the Addo Elephant Park where one is almost guaranteed to see the mighty elephant.
The city lies in the Eastern Cape Province which is a diverse but largely underdeveloped region. Its main native population is the Xhosa tribe. The former two independent homelands the Transkei and Ciskei were north of the city.
Undoubtedly the Eastern Cape offers many highlights such as un-crowded beaches and magnificent walking trails along the coast, combined with beautiful nature and game reserves and towns such as Port Elizabeth.
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The landmark of Port Elizabeth
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The Protea Hotel Edward is one of Port Elizabeth`s famous landmarks and definitely part of the city`s heritage -... more travel advice
Donkin Church
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Close to the Donkin Reserve is one of the old churches in town. Seeing the splendour of all buildings that surround the... more travel advice
The Lighthouse
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Port Elizabeth's lighthouse towers above the city in the Donkin Reserve. From here you can enjoy a scenic view over the... more travel advice
Elizabeth's Pyramide
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Towering above the city of Port Elizabeth lays the memorial of the person who gave the city its name - Elizabeth. Her... more travel advice
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Latest: May 11, 2013 - Protea Hotel Edward and Conference Centre Port Elizabeth
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Latest: Jul 17, 2012 - Shamwari Game Reserve
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Latest: May 20, 2013 - Pine Lodge Resort And Conference Centre
- 15 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Apr 22, 2013 - Kariega Game Reserve
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Latest: May 9, 2013 - Bishops Inn Port Elizabeth
- 8 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Apr 9, 2013 - City Lodge Port Elizabeth
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Latest: Apr 13, 2013 - Pumba Game Reserve
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Latest: May 16, 2013 - Dolphin Dance Lodge
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Latest: Apr 7, 2013 - The Road Lodge
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Latest: Apr 28, 2013 - Thatchwood Country Lodge
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Latest: Apr 13, 2013 - Manor 38
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Latest: May 1, 2013 - Protea Hotel Marine Port Elizabeth
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I lived in PE 20 yrs ago, pretty picture this one!
Hi Mike. Just got back from 5 weeks in SA. Spent four of them in Jo'burg and loved it. Those thunderstorms are wild!! I love your city.
Really like the old colonial buildings! Hope I'll make it to SA one day.