Location: Lesotho » RomaThe town of Roma originated in 1862 as the first Catholic mission in Lesotho. Roma is today an educational and religious centre and also the site of St Joseph's Hospital, the largest non-government hospital in Lesotho. Roma is best known as the main campus of the National University of Lesotho. Some of the mission buildings date back to the 19th century. Among the newest is the side-chapel to the pro-cathedral that houses the grave of Father Gerard, the pioneer French missionary who was beatified by Pope John Paul II during his visit to Lesotho in 1988.

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Semonkong Lodge accommodation in Roma
In South Africa's deep gold mines, smoke in the tunnels after the dynamite blasts is referred to as "semoko". The mighty Maletsunyane falls creates a similar haze of smoke as the water drops 200 meters into a spectacular gorge. It is fr... More

The Trading Post Lodge accommodation in Roma
The Trading Post Affectionately called "Ha Baseane" by the Basotho after John Thorn, who established Roma Trading Post in 1903 and lived here until his death in 1957. Today the 4th generation of Thorns grow up in t... More

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