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Port Elizabeth

Description: Port Elizabeth (Xhosa: Ibhayi) is a city in South Africa, situated in the Eastern Cape Province, at ... more

Port Elizabeth ... 33°57′29″S, 25°36′00″E. The city, often shortened to "PE", and nicknamed "The Friendly City" or "The Windy City", is located on Algoa Bay, and is one of the major seaports in South Africa.

Newest Review: ... her sons at the time of her death. A trip here will set you back R750 per person a day, but you do get top of the range treatment and luxury food etc. We set out at a lazy 9:00 am from Port Elizabeth and took an equally relaxed drive to reach Addo around midday. Take snacks and drinks with you for the drive as the places you pass through before Addo are few and extremely "rural". ... more

... We stopped at one spot and bought pies from a take away that defied description. One bite and into the bin fast! One amusing note though. This tiny "dorp" (South Africa's version of a "one horse town") had an ancient dusty shop wi...more

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Port Elizabeth, named for a lost love. (5348 words)
by - written on 14/11/03 (Very useful, 441 readings)
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Just like the Taj Mahal, Port Elizabeth is home to a memorial built by a grieving widower for his beloved lost wife. The city is even named after her, Elizabeth Donkin, but she actually never was to set foot on this wild African shore. She died in India from a fever just before her husband's promotion to Acting Governor of the Eastern Cape came through. Sir Rufane Donkin's first act as Acting Governor was to name the little settlement on this beautiful African shore after his beloved wife. He declared the hillside above the Bay open parkland in perpetuity and built a stone pyramid at the summit as a monument to his darling Elizabeth. A trip ... Read the complete review

The Friendly City (121 words)
by - written on 05/03/01 (Somewhat useful, 56 readings)
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Having lived in Port Elizabeth for just under a year and subsequently visited there many times I find that it is indeed the most friendly city in the country. A clean beautiful city with sandy beaches, lively nightlife and loads of attractions for the whole family. Whatever type of holiday you enjoy, Port Elizabeth can offer you the very best of what you want - from a campsite holiday to a five star hotel. Attractions include Bayworld, St George's Park, Settler's Park and loads of historical buildings. If you are visiting South Africa be sure not to miss this beautifull city which is less than 2 hours away by plane from Johannesburg, Cape Town and ... Read the complete review