Rhodes University, Grahamstown

#11 among attractions in Grahamstown

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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. Established in 1904, Rhodes University is the province's oldest university, and it is the sixth oldest South African university in continuous operation, being preceded by the University of the Free State, University of Witwatersrand, University of South Africa as the University of the Cape of Good Hope, Stellenbosch University and the University of Cape Town. Rhodes was founded in 1904 as Rhodes University College, named after Cecil Rhodes, through a grant from the Rhodes Trust. It became a constituent college of the University of South Africa in 1918 before becoming an independent university in 1951. ()

Local name: Rhodes-universiteit Established: 31 May 1904 (120 years ago)Coordinates: 33°18'52"S, 26°30'55"E

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Rhodes University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Michael and St George Cathedral, Albany Museum, Makana Botanical Gardens, Cory Library for Historical Research.

0.7 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Church
St Michael and St George Cathedral, Grahamstown
19 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.
0.4 miE
Museum, Natural history museum, History museum
Albany Museum, Grahamstown
10 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.
0.4 miSE
Botanical garden, Park
Makana Botanical Gardens, Grahamstown
11 min walk • The Makana Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden in South Africa operated by Rhodes University, located in Grahamstown. The garden is on Gunfire Hill and is surrounded by the 1820 Settlers National Monument, Fort Selwyn, the Albany Museum, and Grey Dam Lake.
~1980 ftE
Library
Cory Library for Historical Research, Grahamstown
10 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.
0.7 miNE
Museum
National English Literary Museum, Grahamstown
19 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.
~560 ftS
Library
Rhodes University Library, Grahamstown
3 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.
0.4 miN
Seminary
College of the Transfiguration, Grahamstown
10 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 miE
Prison
Old Gaol Building, Grahamstown
12 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 Rhodes University?

Nearby attractions include Rhodes University Library, Grahamstown (3 min walk), Cory Library for Historical Research, Grahamstown (10 min walk), Albany Museum, Grahamstown (10 min walk), College of the Transfiguration, Grahamstown (10 min walk).