South Africa's judicial center is in Bloemfontein, Free State. The legislative center is in Cape Town, Western Cape and the country's official Capital City is in Pretoria, Gauteng.
Feel free to explore the Free State - an eclectic mix of imposing state buildings and artistic havens. This tranquil land is the agricultural and geographic centre of South Africa. Out of all the provinces, this one sets the classic scene of high-lying, spacious grass-covered prairie land with deep-blue African skies, majestic cloud formations in summer and a skyline and the sunny veld. The Free State is fast becoming a tourist destination in its own right.
Famous for its warm South African hospitality, traditional Afrikaner farm-style cuisine, and decidedly slower-paced lifestyle, this province has become a mecca for holiday-makers intent on exploring small-town South Africa. Bloemfontein is home to the impressive National Botanical Gardens, boasting both an orange blossom arbour and a petrified tree, said to be more than 150 million years old.
Also still standing, and unaltered, is the 1848 First Raadstal, a simple thatch-roofed building which was once the cradle of government, church and education in the Free State.
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Florentia Florentia Guest House is situated in the Northern part of Bloemfontein in the charming old suburb of Waverley with its tree - lined streets. It is situated at the foot of Naval Hill, close to to the Naval Hill Nature Reserve.>>
Hobbit Boutique Hotel Hobbit Boutique Hotel is well- situated in the historical suburb of Westdene, close to the city centre, sports grounds, university and zoo. 10km from Bloemfontein Airport. >>
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Brandwag Resort Situated in the north-eastern Free State in the Maluti Mountains of the Golden Gate National Park. 20km from Clarens. 390km from Johannesburg International Airport. >>
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Naval Hill offers the best view of the city below, and houses the Bloemfontein Zoo. The city's Hobbit House, a Victorian delight packed with eccentricities inspired by The Hobbit author JR Tolkein, who was born in the house, is one of South Africa's top guest houses. Clarens became a haven for free-spirited artists decades ago, and today its many art galleries, guest houses and hip restaurants attract tourists in their droves.
Much of the artists' work is inspired by the awesome sandstone formations in the nearby Golden Gate National Park, which undergo dramatic colour changes at sunset. Highlights include taking part in Ficksburg's annual Cherry Festival every November, when the harvesting of cherries is celebrated with music, theatre, and a fair amount of cherry-picking!
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