Red Square
Red Square was a "landmark" of the struggle against apartheid in Durban, South Africa. This public space, known as "Red Square" because of the "Rooi gevaar", is now occupied by a five-story parking garage.- Type: Heritage site
- Description: Gathering place for activists
- Also known as: “Red Square (Durban)”
- Inscription: “none”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Juma Mosque and Emmanuel Cathedral.
Juma Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Akidjoh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Juma Mosque of Durban, also known as the Grey Street Mosque, is a Sunni Islam mosque located in Durban, Kwazulu-Natal in South Africa. Juma Mosque is situated 140 metres northwest of Red Square.
Emmanuel Cathedral
Church
The Emmanuel Cathedral or simply Cathedral of Durban, is the name given to the Catholic Church which is located at 48 Cathedral Road in the heart of the city of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Emmanuel Cathedral is situated 210 metres west of Red Square.
Lakhani Chambers
Building
Lakhani Chambers in Durban was the headquarters of the Natal Indian Congress, the African National Congress the South African Communist Party and the Congress Youth League.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Durban and Greyville.
Durban
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Durban is a city on the east coast of South Africa in the province of KwaZulu-Natal and in the municipality of eThekwini. It is the third largest city in South Africa and the busiest port in Africa.
Greyville
Suburb
Greyville is an area in Durban, South Africa. It is on the flat land west of the Durban city centre, at the foot of the Berea. It includes the Greyville Racecourse.
Berea
Suburb
Photo: Akidjoh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Berea is a ridge above the city of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa on the northern side which overlooks the city centre and the Indian Ocean. Berea is also used as a collective designation for the suburbs in the area.
Red Square
- Categories: public space, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Ethekwini, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-29.85804° or 29° 51′ 29″ southLongitude
31.01781° or 31° 1′ 4″ eastOpen location code
5G2H42R9+Q4OpenStreetMap ID
way 1432577844OpenStreetMap feature
historic=heritageWikidata ID
Q136368728
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