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As South Africa’s judicial capital, Bloemfontein has become known through the years as “the central city”, “the hospitable city”, “the congress city” and “the city of roses”. All these designations indicate that it is a city in which not only residents, but also visitors and tourists can feel truly at home and welcome. With its more than 460 000 inhabitants, Bloemfontein offers adequate recreational and entertainment facilities which include public parks, swimming pools, sports fields, a game reserve, shopping malls and a zoo.
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A variety of museums, including the National Museum, Hertzog House, First Raadsaal, Old Presidency, Queens Fort Military Museum, Freshford House, War Museum, Free State Education Museum, Unit Museum of 1 Special Service Battalion, Jukskei Museum of Hercules Taljaard, National Literature Museum, Rugby Museum of Choet Visser, Free State Agricultural Museum and the SA Armour Museum. Oliewenhuis Art Gallery, a neo-Cape Dutch manor house originally erected to house governors, and later state presidents – during their visits to Bloemfontein.
Educational institutions, such as the University of the Free State; Central University of Technology; Bloemfontein Public Library; Hertzog Square and Hoffman Square; The historic sandstone buildings in President Brand Street such as the Court of Appeal, Fourth Raadsaal, City Hall and the Supreme Court.
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A variety of attractions await the visitor to the friendly city, from the unique blend of gracious old world charm to ultramodern, high-tech sophistication.
The Civic Center, a modern glass building which serves as the headquarters of the city council, inaugurated in 1991, boasts modern conference facilities, which include, among others, three auditoriums and carious reception areas.
The Sand du Plessis Theatre, as one of the world’s most modern and technically advanced theatres, is breathtakingly beautiful, glittering in glamorous gold and magnificent marble.
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