High Street axis
The broad main street runs from Church Square to the university's arched entrance, a strong, straight axis that organises the whole historic centre.
Minimalist map poster · South Africa
Grahamstown Map Poster & Print
33.3042° S / 26.5328° E
A hilly Eastern Cape university town, its colonial grid running from a cathedral square toward the campus, valleys and bushland.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Grahamstown in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Grahamstown, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Grahamstown at home
The map
About this Grahamstown map poster
Grahamstown, officially renamed Makhanda in 2018, began in 1812 as a British military outpost on the Eastern Cape frontier. Its map still shows the colonial plan. A wide High Street runs up from Church Square, where the Cathedral of St Michael and St George stands, and a regular grid of streets fans out across a shallow valley in the hills.
Education and culture dominate the town. Rhodes University has a large campus at the top of High Street, and each winter the National Arts Festival, one of the largest arts festivals in Africa, fills the town with performances. The many church spires across the centre earned it the nickname City of Saints.
A Grahamstown map poster captures the contrast between the orderly centre and the rugged country around it. Residential areas climb the surrounding slopes, townships spread across the eastern hills, and beyond the edges the streets dissolve into thornveld and valleys. The long line of High Street ties the whole composition together.
- Population
- 92,000
- Coordinates
- 33.3042° S / 26.5328° E
- Elevation
- 551 m
- Time zone
- Johannesburg
- Region
- Grahamstown, South Africa
Rhodes campus
The university grounds form a large, distinctive block of paths, lawns and buildings at the head of the town, instantly readable on the map.
Valley setting
The town lies in a bowl of hills, so its outer streets curve around slopes and ridges and soften the edges of the colonial grid.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Grahamstown
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Grahamstown
A map that means something
Generations of students, festival-goers and families have spent formative years in this town. A map of its streets, from the cathedral to the campus, makes a meaningful keepsake for graduates, performers and anyone who calls it home.
You can title it Grahamstown or Makhanda, add a graduation year or a name in the subtitle, and edit the coordinates. Choose one of five styles, then download the HD files or order a matte print shipped by a print partner.
Order the Grahamstown posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Grahamstown map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Grahamstown poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Grahamstown poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Grahamstown poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Grahamstown poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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