Port Elizabeth
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Port Elizabeth, also called "The Friendly City" or just "PE" is South Africas fifth largest city and is located on the Indian ocean coast half way between Cape Town and Durban.
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Understand
Port Elizabeth was founded by British settlers in 1820 and was named after the wife of Rufane Donkin, Acting Governor of the Cape Colony at that time. The city is located on the Algoa Bay and forms together with the neighbouring towns of Uitenhage and Despatch the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality.
Get in
By plane
PE`s airport is located just a few kilometres out of the city and has regular flights to Johannesburg, Durban and other South African airports.
By train
The central train station is in downtown PE and offers connections to Johannesburg and Cape Town.
By car
PE is easily accessible by motorways from Cape Town via the Garden Route, Bloemfontein and East London.
By bus
All major South African coach companies offer regular schedules from / to PE
Get around
There is a public transport system within the city.
See
- Beaches
- Donkin Reserve and Donkin Heritage Trail
- Museums
Do
- Surf the beach
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Accommodation ranges from hostels to more luxury accommodation. Whatever you want, you can find without trouble.
Get out
- Visit Addo National Park
- Visit Tsittikama National Park
External links
- Port Elizabeth official home page (http://www.pecc.gov.za/1.htm)
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