Recommended City Getaways From Maseru

16km east of Maseru is the Thaba Bosiu, the mountain stronghold of King Mashoueshoue in the 18th century. The most important historical site of the country, Thaba Boisu means "Mountain at Night". Thanks to the geography of the place, it never fell to an invader and survived regular attacks for 40 years. The Qilaone Pinnacle here is conical in shape and inspired the famous "Basotho Hat" that is worn all over the country.

Teyateyaneng, "the place of quicksand", is also known as Ty. No, it isn’t meant for a sightseeing trip of the quicksand, but for the excellent traditional art and craft industries developed there by the government. 30km away from Maseru, it is well connected by minibuses and taxis. 2km from Ty is the Helang Basali Craft Centre in the St Agnes Mission – an absolute must if you want to see some of the world’s finest tapestries.