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How many steps does the Port Elizabeth Campanile have?

Last updated November 4, 2021 by ZagBot Comment

The Port Elizabeth Campanile memorial tower has 204 steps leading up to the observation room, and it was made more accessible during refurbishment in 2017 with the addition of a lift.

The 53-metre-high, nine-floor tower, located between the railway station and the port, was opened in 1923 to commemorate the landing of British settlers in South Africa in 1820. Long identified as a city with deep colonial links, Port Elizabeth’s name was officially changed in 2021 to Gqeberha, a reference to the a Xhosa name for the river which flows through the city.

During renovations in 2017, a silver plaque was placed on the 67th step of the tower’s staircase to recognise the 67 years Nelson Mandela spent fighting for justice, equality and human rights.

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Gqeberha
Eastern Cape
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