Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela is a memorial in Mangaung, Free State. Nelson Mandela is situated nearby to the church Die Follies - Die Volle Evangelie Kerk van God, as well as near the sports venue Arthur Nathan Swimming Pool.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Toyota Stadium and Bloemfontein railway station.

Toyota Stadium

Stadium

Photo: Graham Maclachlan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Free State Stadium, currently known as the Toyota Stadium for sponsorship reasons and formerly known as Vodacom Park, is a stadium in Bloemfontein in the Free State of South Africa, used mainly for rugby union and also sometimes for association football. Toyota Stadium is situated 2 km southwest of Nelson Mandela.

Bloemfontein railway station

Railway station

Photo: Andre Kritzinger, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bloemfontein central railway station is a railway station located in Bloemfontein, Free State Province, South Africa. The first railway line connected Bloemfontein to Cape Town in 1890, resulting in a centrally located station site on the corner of Maitland and Harvey streets, east of Kings Park. Bloemfontein railway station is situated 1¼ km south of Nelson Mandela.

Lamont–Hussey Observatory

Observatory

The Lamont–Hussey Observatory was an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of Michigan. It was located in the city of Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. Lamont–Hussey Observatory is situated 1½ km northeast of Nelson Mandela.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bloemfontein and Westdene.

Bloemfontein

Photo: Carla de Villiers, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bloemfontein is popularly and poetically known as "the city of roses", for its abundance of these flowers and the annual rose festival held there. The city hosts numerous museums, including the National Women's Monument, the Anglo-Boer War Museum, the National Museum, and the Oliewenhuis Art Museum.