Right in the center of the town Bloemfortein, a hill rises curiously, Naval Hill, which hosts the Franklin Nature Reserve, crossed by visitor paths, along which you can observe antelopes and zebras. On the top, there is theLamont-Hussey Observatory, transformed into a theater and cultural center.
1 Bloemfontein: the parks
In Bloemfontein, there are many parks, starting with Hamilton Park, which extends right at the foot of the hill and overlooks Union Street, one of the main roads. Here, it is worth visiting the magnificent greenhouse orchid, with over three thousand specimens.
In the very central and very fragrant King's Park, instead, the Pink, with over four thousand plants, which give life to the famous Rose Garden. Near the pond, there is also the Waterfront, a complex with restaurants, cinemas and entertainment venues, which livens up the city centre. Finally, completing the overview of the parks is the Botanical Garden, spread over 45 hectares, with an incredible variety of plants and shrubs, which make it one of the most beautiful in the South Africa.
2 President Brand Street
The monumental area extends mostly along President Brand Street, with the Municipality (Select), Supreme Court of Appeal, the old Presidential Palace, National Museum of Afrikaans Literature, Fourth Raadsaal, the fourth chamber of the Council.
