Maseru, Lesotho Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

Sprawling MASERU , the nation's capital and only big town, spills east from the Caledon River, which marks the border with South Africa. Maseru's older buildings, as well as some stylish new ones, are built from well-crafted local sandstone, now recognized as the town's vernacular building material, though a number of ill-thought-out concrete box buildings diminish the effect, and unfortunately dominate the skyline. Most of the daytime action happens on or around the Kingsway, the road which runs through town, getting more and more downmarket and lively as it heads east towards the cathedral. … more »