Makana Botanical Gardens, Grahamstown

Name: Makana Botanical Gardens
Address: Grahamstown, South Africa

#3 among attractions in Grahamstown

Botanical garden, Park, Relax in park

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The Makana Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden in South Africa operated by Rhodes University, located in Grahamstown. ()

Local name: Makana Botaniese TuinElevation: 1880 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 33°19'2"S, 26°31'17"E

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Makana Botanical Gardens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Michael and St George Cathedral, Albany Museum, Cory Library for Historical Research, National English Literary Museum.

0.6 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Church
St Michael and St George Cathedral, Grahamstown
15 min walk • The Cathedral of St Michael and St George is the home of the Anglican Diocese of Grahamstown in Makhanda in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. It is the episcopal seat of the Bishop of Grahamstown. The cathedral is located on Church Square and has the tallest spire in South Africa 176 feet.
~1460 ftN
Museum, Natural history museum, History museum
Albany Museum, Grahamstown
8 min walk • The Albany Museum, South Africa is situated in Grahamstown in South Africa, is affiliated to Rhodes University and dates back to 1855, making it the second oldest museum in South Africa.
~1100 ftN
Library
Cory Library for Historical Research, Grahamstown
6 min walk • The Cory Library for Humanities Research, formerly The Cory Library for Historical Research, is a research library at Rhodes University, and is one of the branch libraries of the Rhodes University Library services.
0.6 miNE
Museum
National English Literary Museum, Grahamstown
15 min walk • The Amazwi South African Museum of Literature, previously the National English Literary Museum, is a museum that houses archival material relating to South Africa's literary heritage. It is located in Makhanda in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
~1950 ftW
Library
Rhodes University Library, Grahamstown
10 min walk • The Rhodes University Library is committed to the pursuit of knowledge by connecting people to resources that contribute to the intellectual development of future responsible citizens.
0.7 miNW
Seminary
College of the Transfiguration, Grahamstown
19 min walk • The College of the Transfiguration in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, is the only provincial residential college of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, offering a contextual approach to theology studies.
0.4 miNW
Universities and schools
Rhodes University, Grahamstown
11 min walk • Rhodes University is a public research university located in Makhanda in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. It is one of four universities in the province.
~1580 ftN
Prison
Old Gaol Building, Grahamstown
8 min walk • The Old Gaol Building is a historic building built in 1824 in Makhanda, also known as Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa, and is the second-oldest building in Grahamstown.

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Which popular attractions are close to Makana Botanical Gardens?

Nearby attractions include Cory Library for Historical Research, Grahamstown (6 min walk), Albany Museum, Grahamstown (8 min walk), Old Gaol Building, Grahamstown (8 min walk), Rhodes University Library, Grahamstown (10 min walk).

Makana Botanical Gardens, Grahamstown

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Makana Botanical Gardens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Which popular attractions are close to Makana Botanical Gardens?