Basotho Hat

Lesotho


More expensive than elsewhere in Lesotho, but convenient and well stocked with two floors of quality crafts from across the country. Credit cards are accepted and it's a low-pressure shopping environment.


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1. Cultural Village

11.31 MILES

Revamped in 2016, the well-maintained cultural village is a highly worthwhile stop. Excellent guided tours of the complex explain traditional Basotho…

2. Modderpoort Cave Church

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Nestled under a boulder in scenic surroundings about 12km north of Ladybrand, Modderpoort Cave Church dates back to 1869 and is on the property of St…

3. Ha Baroana

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4. Maeder House Gallery

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5. Morija Museum & Archives

21.62 MILES

This small, considered museum contains ethnographical exhibits, archives from the early mission and scientific artefacts. There’s an excellent collection…

6. Royal Archives & Museum

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7. Ha Kome Cave Houses

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