Best Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct ~A$90/day 2 days is about right

Bloemfontein

South Africa's judicial capital and the quietest of the three, laid out around sandstone government buildings. Tolkien was born here, which the city mentions often.

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Ideal stay
2 days
Typical spend
~A$90/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
7 listed

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If you only have

Bloemfontein in a day, two days, three

Day 1
·Bloemfontein City Hall
·Fourth Raadsaal
·National Afrikaans Literary Museum
·National Museum
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Day 2
·Old Presidency
·Queen's Fort Military Museum
·Sacred Heart Cathedral
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Landmarks

Landmarks in Bloemfontein

Bloemfontein City Hall
Fourth Raadsaal
National Afrikaans Literary Museum
National Museum
Old Presidency
Queen's Fort Military Museum

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When to go

When to go to Bloemfontein: Mar or Apr or Sep or Oct

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