Bulawayo City Hall & City Centre
Bulawayo City Hall
Colonial-era buildings line Bulawayo's wide, grid-patterned streets, and the City Hall gardens host a craft market, making this an ideal area for a walk through the old town.
Bulawayo's downtown streets were laid out wide enough for a 16-ox wagon team to turn around, and they remain spacious and orderly today. Centered on City Hall, the area preserves colonial buildings from the late 19th to mid-20th century, including shops with arcades and wrought-iron balconies, the High Court and the old post office. Craft stalls in the City Hall gardens sell stone carvings, wood carvings and basketry. A daytime walk takes about 1 to 2 hours and can be extended to the National Gallery branch and Centenary Park. Keep an eye on your belongings and avoid walking in the city center after dark.
Opening hours
All day (visit during daytime)
Nearby sights
- National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo
- Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe
- Bulawayo Railway Museum
- Tshabalala Wildlife Sanctuary
- Old Bulawayo
- Khami Ruins
- Chipangali Wildlife Orphanage
- Cyrene Mission