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Jan 4, 2019 · Catch a Show at Sand du Plessis Theatre. View Map. Address. 12 1st Ave, CBD, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa. Phone +27 51 447 7771. Web Visit website. Situated in the heart of the city, the glass-fronted Sand du Plessis Theatre opened its doors in 1985.
Bloemfontein, or “Bloem”, as the locals like to call it, is the judicial capital of South Africa. It’s pretty much in the centre of the country in the Free State province, and also happens to be where the author of The Lord of the Rings, JRR Tolkien was born. So it’s safe to say there’s more than a little magic here.
1. Anglo-boer War Museum. One of the most significant events in the history of South Africa was the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902. Although the protagonists were Britain and the two Boer Republics of the Transvaal and the Orange…. 2. Oliewenhuis Art Museum. 3. Free State National Botanical Garden.
Bloemfontein, or ‘ Bloem ’, as the locals call it, is the judicial capital of South Africa. It’s pretty much in the centre of the country and Free State province, and also happens to be where The Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien was born – it’s safe to say that there’s more than a little magic here.
Bloemfontein is the judicial capital of South Africa and the capital of the Free State Province . Bloemfontein was founded in 1846 and now has a population of around half a million people. J. R. R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings, was born in Bloemfontein in 1892. Despite Tolkien's fame, there is surprisingly little commemorating him ...
Bloemfontein (Mangaung) has lots on offer for history buffs. This city really has seen it all. It was part of an independent Boer Republic, was colonised by the British and was considered the heartland of the old South Africa. Nevertheless, it has become remarkably compliant with the realities of the new South Africa.
Bloemfontein. South Africa, Africa. With the feel of a small country village, despite its double-capital status – it’s the Free State’s capital and the judicial capital of the country – Bloemfontein is one of South Africa’s most relaxed and welcoming cities. Although it doesn’t possess the type of big-name attractions that make it ...
