Pietermaritzburg

Pietermaritzburg is the capital city of KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. In the early part of the 19th century, before cars were introduced, wagons traveled between Pietermaritzburg and the port of Durban, along the ridge of this region of plunging gorges, hills, and valleys into the hinterland, where the mining industry was burgeoning. Today the Old Main Road (M103) still runs between Durban and Pietermaritzburg, winding through a number of villages and offering stunning views of hills and valleys dotted with traditional Zulu homesteads. It is along this route that the Comrades Marathon, South Africa's most famous road race, is run every year in June. The city of Pietermaritzburg is also home to the main offices of Restinations. This city is the perfect combination of close proximity of the ocean and mountains, ideally situated central of KwaZulu-Natal province, providing an ideal base for exploring the whole province whilst having all the conveniences of a modern city. When visiting Pietermaritzburg keep in mind that the city itself is easily explorable by foot as it is compact enough and with well placed points of interest. On the other hand if you wish to explore all the beauty and misery of the KwaZulu-Natal province, than you should plan well aimed daily travels to the places that you are interested in. Good advice is to consider the fact that new developments in and around the city of Pietermaritzburg include something for everyone, from casinos to major shopping experiences, which makes Pietermaritzburg one real City of Choice. And don't forget - there are tons more of attractions, activities and interesting places to see in the city of Pietermaritzburg, visit them and write here at HolidayStreets.com about their beauty and mystery!