HRE to Harare City Center

Zimbabwe's capital city center, a grid of tree-lined avenues anchored by Africa Unity Square and the National Gallery.

Harare's city center is laid out in a colonial grid pattern, with broad, jacaranda-lined avenues that burst into purple bloom each October. Africa Unity Square (formerly Cecil Square) is the central green space, flanked by the Anglican Cathedral, Parliament Building, and the Meikles Hotel, one of southern Africa's grand colonial-era hotels.

The National Gallery of Zimbabwe on Julius Nyerere Way houses one of Africa's most important contemporary art collections, particularly renowned for Shona stone sculpture. Sam Nujoma Street (formerly First Street) is the main commercial pedestrian mall. The Avondale area, just north of the center, has become the city's dining and nightlife hub with restaurants, cafes, and bars.

Harare serves as the gateway to Zimbabwe's spectacular attractions: Victoria Falls (1-hour flight), Great Zimbabwe ruins, Hwange National Park, and the Eastern Highlands. The city itself offers the Kopje (a granite hill with city views), Harare Gardens, and the vibrant Mbare Musika market for an authentic Zimbabwean experience.