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- Destinations
- Africa
- South Africa
- Port Elizabeth
- Donkin Reserve
Donkin Reserve
On a hill above the centre of the city stands a stone pyramid
monument with an adjacent lighthouse. The open public space was
proclaimed in perpetuity by Sir Rufane Donkin, acting British
Governor of the Cape, when the 1820 Settlers arrived in Algoa Bay.
Donkin named the new settlement after his wife, Elizabeth, who had
died in India two years' previously, and erected the pyramid in her
memory. The lighthouse was built in 1861, and today houses the
city's Tourist Information Centre. Maps are available from the
centre describing a three-mile (five km) discovery trail through
the hill area and central city, taking in 47 historic sites and
architectural delights.
Information & Facts
Language
South Africa has 11 official languages, including
Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Zulu and Sotho. English is widely
spoken.
Money
South Africa's currency is the Rand (ZAR), which is divided into
100 cents. Money can be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and
the larger hotels. ATMs are widely available (there is a daily
limit for cash withdrawals) and major international credit cards
are widely accepted, except in petrol stations where cash is
required. Visitors should be vigilant when drawing cash from ATMs,
as con artists are known to operate there. Travellers cheques and
some foreign currencies are accepted at larger hotels and shops,
but commission is charged, otherwise all commercial banks will
exchange them.
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