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Historical Site Matsieng Royal Village

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Located in Lesotho :: Lesotho  :: Matsieng
Category: Attraction :: Historical Site

Matsieng Royal village, the 1858 settlement of Letsie I which has become the traditional capital of Basotho after Thaba-Bosiu. The Royal Archives was established by the Royal family and was legally registered in 2008 as a non-profit making organization. It houses pre-colonial and post-colonial records (paper-based, digital and electronic) relating to Chieftainship in Lesotho, published books for library users as well as cultural objects kept in the museum which have a bearing on the Royal family. Nearby is the Royal Palace and homestead and dinosaur footprints and the centre provides guided tours to ruins to Paramount Chief Letsie I’s settlement.

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Address :  Matsieng, Lesotho, Lesotho
Tel :  +266 27 006 984
Email :  Click Here
Website :  Click Here

Opening Times : 

Mon-Fri: 09:00-16:30

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