About Maseru, Lesotho:
The name Maseru translates from Sesotho to “place of red sandstones”. Maseru was established in 1869 as a British police camp before becoming the capital of independent Lesotho in 1966. Maseru is the largest city of the Kingdom of Lesotho. Located on the Caledon River directly on the border with South Africa, it serves as the nation’s primary commercial, administrative, and cultural hub. The city has approximately 330,000 residents.
Catholic places of interest in Maseru, Lesotho:
There are numerous Catholic churches here in Maseru…the most prominent being Our Lady of Victories Cathedral.
Our Lady of Victories Cathedral: Cathedral of the Diocese.
Traveling to Maseru, Lesotho:
By air: fly into Moshoeshoe I International Airport (named in honor of Moshoeshoe I, king of Lesotho from 1822 to 1870). It is in the town of Mazenod, 11 miles (18 km) southeast of downtown Maseru via Johannesburg.
By car: Lesotho is a landlocked country, so the nearest journey by car would be from South Africa. Drive 89 miles (144 km) from Bloemfontein, South Africa The trip takes a little less than 2 hours. Local transport in Maseru relies heavily on registered taxis or pre-arranged hotel transfers.