Taras Shevchenko bust

Taras Shevchenko bust is a work of art in South-East District, Botswana. Taras Shevchenko bust is situated nearby to UB Library, as well as near the government office Alliance Française.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Botswana National Stadium and Three Dikgosi Monument.

Botswana National Stadium

Stadium

Photo: US Army Africa, CC BY 2.0.

The Botswana National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Gaborone, Botswana. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 25,000 people. Botswana National Stadium is situated 530 metres northeast of Taras Shevchenko bust.

Three Dikgosi Monument

Monument

Photo: Maatla Claudia, CC BY 4.0.

The Three Dikgosi Monument is a bronze sculpture located in the Central Business District of Gaborone, Botswana's capital city. The 7-metre tall monument features 5.4-metre tall statues of Khama III, Sebele I, and Bathoen I—three dikgosi recognised as foundational figures in the nation's history. Three Dikgosi Monument is situated 3 km northwest of Taras Shevchenko bust.

Orapa House

Photo: CNJerem, CC BY 4.0.

Orapa House is situated 2 km west of Taras Shevchenko bust.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gaborone and Tlokweng.

Gaborone

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gaborone is the capital of Botswana. It is in the south of the country, near the border to South Africa. Generally it is a clean, safe and functioning city that is spreading ever further outwards into a suburban sprawl that today measures about 15 km from east to west.

Tlokweng

Town

Tlokweng is a peri-urban settlement classified as an urban village located east of the capital of Botswana, Gaborone and falling under the jurisdiction of South East District Council. Tlokweng is situated 4½ km east of Taras Shevchenko bust.