Harper
Liberia · Africa
關於Harper
Harper is a city in Southern Liberia.
Harper旅遊指南
城市概覽
At the south east of the country, Harper is the former capital of Maryland. It is known for its beautiful beaches and beach houses. Now these houses are dilapidated, but it's still possible to get a sense of the glory of the past.
如何抵達
Boat from Monrovia. MAF mission flight from Monrovia
當地交通
You can wave down virtually any motorbike without a passenger to get a ride. For L$20, you can go to any part of the main city. The same motorbikes will take you to Pleebo for L$250. Alternatively, you can take a commercial car. There are trucks that charge about L$150 per person.
必看景點
1 William Tubman Mansion. Mansion of former president and father of modern Liberia, William Tubman. The building is quite neglected but still one of the most impressive buildings in the whole town. (updated Sep 2023) 2 St. Mark Episcopal Church. (updated Sep 2023) 3 Mt. Scott United Methodist Church. (updated Sep 2023) Stone Mason Building, Upcape. Cape Palmas Beach - by the port 4 Tubman University. (updated Sep 2020)
美食
There are little coffee shacks setup around Harper. They sell eggs (cooked with local spices) with bread, instant coffee, spam, sardines, and spaghetti in a local spicy sauce. Great if you are missing western-type foods.
城市概覽改寫自 Wikipedia，旅遊指南來自Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。照片來自 Wikimedia Commons.