HARARE

Harare is the capital of Zimbabwe. The city was a fort when the Pioneer Column founded it in 1890. The city was formally known as Salisbury. It became a city in 1935 and was made the capital of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland from 1953 to 1963. The city was renamed Harare on April 18th, 1982 during the second anniversary of Zimbabwean independence. The name has been taken from the Shona chieftain Neharawa. Harare was politically and economically affected in the early 21st century. In May 2005, the Zimbabwean government demolished shantytowns the other cities in the country resulting a sharp reaction from the international community. The city is the largest city in Zimbabwe and is also the administrative, commercial and communications center of the country.

Tourist Attractions: Having a temperate climate, the city is a nice place to visit.

Hotels:The Harare hotels situated in fine locality often serve as host to thousands of tourists visiting the city. There are many international hotels in Harare that provide world-class reception to its guests. The well-known hotels in the city include Meikles Hotel, Holiday Inn Harare, Rainbow Towers, Crowne Plaza Hotels Harare - Monomotapa, Imba Matombo and New Ambassador Hotel Harare.

Transportation: Most of the international flights arrive in Harrare. Buses, train and taxis constitute the public transport system in the city.

Places of Attraction: The famous Victoria Falls - waterfall from over a 100m-high cliff, The Victoria Falls National Park, Zambezi River Bridge, Victoria Falls- rickety bridge high above the Zambezi River are the major attraction in the country that enthralls the visitors. Khami ruins, National History Museum in Bulawayo, Matobo Hills, Lake Kariba, Great Zimbabwe-the ruins of the stone city in Masvingo are the tourist attracted places in Zimbabwe.