Features National Heroes Acre (Zimbabwe)




1 features

1.1 tomb of unknown soldier
1.2 eternal flame
1.3 wall murals
1.4 museum





features
the tomb of unknown soldier

the statue of unknown soldier


the tomb of unknown soldier recognises unidentified insurgents lost lives during liberation war. included bronze statue of 3 guerrillas – 1 female, 2 male – flagpole, , ornate artifice.


the eternal flame

the eternal flame rests atop tower measuring forty metres. lit @ independence celebrations in 1982 , embodies spirit of zimbabwean independence. tower highest point @ heroes acre; can readily viewed harare.


wall murals

two walls on either side of monument carry murals depicting history of zimbabwe, pre-colonial times through chimurenga, rhodesian bush war, , independence under national hero robert mugabe.


museum

near entrance of heroes acre museum dedicated rise of african nationalism in zimbabwe , anti-colonial struggle, showcasing artifacts, photographs, documents , other paraphernalia war , period shortly after independence zimbabwe national heroes buried @ shrine.




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