Maseru has a laid back feel to it – just drift along with it and take in the National Museum, the Hat Craft Shop and the Royal Palace. When you’ve done this round, remember the most interesting trip is waiting for you in a surrounding village – "Phomolong". It gives you a look and feel of the way the traditional village was.
In recent years, promotion of the use of local stone for modern buildings has resulted in some very pleasing new buildings that blend well with the dramatic scenery.
The Catholic Cathedral of our lady of Victories is an imposing colonial style structure at the main entrance into the city, and well worth a visit. Just away from the city center, the Papal Pavilion is a memento of the pope’s visit to Lesotho’s capital.
The Thorkild Hand Weaving and Moteng Weavers provide great opportunities for visitors to see, buy high quality and well-designed traditional Lesotho products. Lancer’s Gap on the road north from Maseru, offers fine views of the city and the Calendon Valley, and is the site of a famous battle in 1852 when Basotho warriors under Moshoeshoe I’s son, Malapo, defeated the 12th Royal Lancers under Lt. General Sir George Cathcart who were on a punitive expedition.
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