Campanile bathed in "Merry Christmas Red". For the past few months the #portelizabeth Campanile has been bathed in a blue hue. In celebration of #Christmas we now see the #campanile awash with celebratory red. #alanstraton #stratonelectrical #mype - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know. Need your building lit up Red? And it is raining? And it is late? And you don’t have a key? NO PROBLEM. With a building management system from Straton … [Read more...] about Campanile bathed in “Merry Christmas Red”
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The Campanile Ghost Bells – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: The Campanile Ghost Bells: One of the new features in the Campanile is the Ghost Bells which can be seen as one climbs up to the top of the tower. The Ghost Bells are installed under the actual 25-bell carillon (the original 23 plus the two new bells) and light up during chiming or when visitors press keys on an interactive silver console keyboard. The Ghost Bells aren't just in the same position, they're also the same size … [Read more...] about The Campanile Ghost Bells – Featured Blog
10 Facts about the Campanile – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: 10 Facts about the Campanile: The Campanile has been standing iconically tall in Nelson Mandela Bay since 1923 and after 2 years of renovations this 51.8 meter tower opened its doors to the public once again on the 15th of August 2017 with a few new modern additions to tell the story of not only of the Campanile, that houses the largest carillon of bells in South Africa, but also to tell the story of … [Read more...] about 10 Facts about the Campanile – Featured Blog
Grahamstown in the news: PE firm recognised for work on Opera House, Campanile and Mendi centre
PE firm recognised for work on Opera House, Campanile and Mendi centre: Apart from the refurbished Lewis Stores building in Grahamstown, all the others are in Port Elizabeth. These include: the Pearson Conservatory, the Helenvale Multi-purpose Centre, the SAPS 10111 Call Centre, a residence on Little Walmer Golf Estate ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. DR DENO 0786932813 SAFE ABORTION CLINIC IN UMTATA, MTHATHA, GRAHAMSTOWN: Women`s Clinic is an expert in Abortion, Sexual problems, a nd … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: PE firm recognised for work on Opera House, Campanile and Mendi centre
Campanile view – Looking south towards the beachfront – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Campanile view - Looking south towards the beachfront: This is the last of the Campanile View trio of posts (There should have been four but it seems I never took a pic out the new big viewing window of the whole harbour). Unfortunately the south viewing window doesn't open like the north and west windows, probably because the new lift's doors is right by the window. Looking out the harbour dominates the foreground while the … [Read more...] about Campanile view – Looking south towards the beachfront – Featured Blog
Campanile view – Looking west towards Central – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Campanile view - Looking west towards Central: Yesterday I posted a picture of the view looking north from the Campanile observation floor. It means I have three more directions and what's the use of showing you only one? So here is the view to the west. The Settlers Freeway is at the bottom and slightly to the left of the centre of the picture is Market Square and the historic Public Library in the city … [Read more...] about Campanile view – Looking west towards Central – Featured Blog
Campanile view – Looking north along the Settlers Freeway – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Campanile view - Looking north along the Settlers Freeway: There are four viewing windows at the top of the Campanile. The new full-length viewing window looks out to the east over the Port Elizabeth Harbour. The view south is towards the beachfront, west across the city centre towards the Donkin Reserve and then north along the Settlers Freeway. Looking at the picture the Settlers Freeway (M4) is on the left and … [Read more...] about Campanile view – Looking north along the Settlers Freeway – Featured Blog
A tour of the Campanile – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: A tour of the Campanile: It's very easy to do a self-guided walk around Route 67 but if you really want to get the just of it then you have to do it on a guided tour. There are a number of guides who do the walk and more information is available from the Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism info centre at the Donkin Lighthouse building. When I visited the Campanile the other day there was a guide and intern based at the entrance who … [Read more...] about A tour of the Campanile – Featured Blog
Step 67 of 204 going up the Campanile – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Step 67 of 204 going up the Campanile: The Campanile is actually seen as the starting point of Route 67 going up the hill and ending at the Donkin Reserve. With the refurbishment and re-opening of the Campanile recently, it is now fully part of Route 67 and one of the novel bits that was added to the Campanile was marking step number 67 as you climb up the tower's 204 steps.Just for those unfamiliar with what Route 67 is, it … [Read more...] about Step 67 of 204 going up the Campanile – Featured Blog
Renovated Campanile – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Renovated Campanile: Have you been to visit the newly renovated Campanile yet? After extensive renovations which included the removal, renovation and return of the bells, total overhaul of the bell structure, installation of a lift (if only they can get it to work properly), the installation of a big full length viewing window on the harbourside, a viewing hatch to see the bells and a number of new smaller features, the … [Read more...] about Renovated Campanile – Featured Blog
Disability Friendly Thumbs Up for Campanile
Wheelchair-bound Andrew Whitfield negotiated curbs, traffic and all other hazards a person with disabilities would face to test the accessibility of the iconic Campanile and in the end gave his journey the thumbs up. Whitfield, Member of the Mayoral Committee for Economic Development, Tourism and Agriculture, took part in the Association for Persons with Physical Disabilities’ Wheelchair Wednesday campaign and reckons when new developments are designed, the needs of people with disabilities … [Read more...] about Disability Friendly Thumbs Up for Campanile
Campanile Opening Hours
The Campanile is open for tours to all members of the public and visitors between Monday and Friday from 9am to 4pm, Saturdays from 9am to 3pm. Some of the new features of the Campanile include an interactive visual-technology array dubbed ‘Ghost Bells’ – bell proxies installed under the actual bell carillon which visually light up during chiming or when visitors press keys of an interactive silver console to match the pitch of a key with the corresponding bell. Another addition includes … [Read more...] about Campanile Opening Hours
Port gets spanked over Manganese Ore trucks ‘throttling the cities growth’
At the launch of the Campanile on 15 August the various speakers speeches were constantly interrupted by the sound of heavy Manganese Ore laden vehicles as they 'crashed' over the traffic calming measures in place on Strand Street. Eventually the Executive Mayor 'digressed' from his prepared speech and spanked the Port of Port Elizabeth for 'throttling development' in the city. We assume that he knew that the Port of Port Elizabeth Port Manager, Rajesh Dana, was one of the dignitaries in … [Read more...] about Port gets spanked over Manganese Ore trucks ‘throttling the cities growth’
Bells Ring out for Port Elizabeth’s world-class heritage tourism destination
The work that has been done to the historic Campanile in Strand Street, Port Elizabeth is absolutely world class. The special computerised, purpose-built, electro-mechanical bell ringing system, ghost bells and lighting were installed by http://straton.co.za. The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) announced today that renovations and upgrading of the Campanile, one of Port Elizabeth’s most visible skyline and audible heritage landmarks has been completed ahead of Heritage Month. The … [Read more...] about Bells Ring out for Port Elizabeth’s world-class heritage tourism destination
Sneak Peek of Campanile lights
On 21 April MyPE announced a World First as Port Elizabeth’s Campanile Bells played Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika. And the world class work continues apace as we bring you a sneak peek of what the Campanile will look like when it is lit up at night. Contact Building Automation Services in Port Elizabeth to find out the possibilities for your building. An increasing number of clients - Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Coega IDZ Offices, 10111 Centre, 2nd Avenue Business School, Product Testing … [Read more...] about Sneak Peek of Campanile lights
