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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