Editing Gweru (section)

== Culture ==
The Boggie clock tower, located at the intersection of Main Street and Robert Mugabe Way, was built in 1928 in memory of Major William James Boggie. The clock tower is one of the city's most famous landmarks.<ref name=":0" />

The [[Nalatale]] and [[Danamombe]] archaeological sites lie approximately 70 and 85 km to the southwest, the known for their patterned stonework. The remains at these sites date back to as early as the Torwa state during the 17th century, the most substantial being a four hundred-year-old stone wall decorated with motifs known to the tradition of stone-building in Zimbabwe. The surrounding area has rich deposits of gold, chrome, iron, asbestos and platinum and supports several mines.<ref name=":0" />

=== Tourism ===
The main hotel in the city is the Midlands Hotel, which was opened in 1927 by the Meikles brothers. This hotel was to be demolished but after many protests by the population it was saved. Another important hotel is the Chitukuko (formerly the Hotel Cecil), located in the downtown area of the city. Both hotels were owned by [[Patrick Kombayi]], a former mayor. The Fairmile Motel is just one mile from the city center on the Bulawayo highway .

===Sports and stadia===
==== Soccer ====
* '''Chapungu'''  Football Club

As of 2025, [[TelOne F.C.|TelOne]] play in the [[Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League|Zimbabwe Premier League Soccer League]] (ZPSL) at the Bata Stadium.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mahlahla |first=Justin |date=2025-01-22 |title=TelOne FC ups preparations ahead of 2025 PSL season |url=https://www.zbcnews.co.zw/telone-fc-ups-preparations-ahead-of-2025-psl-season/ |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=ZBC NEWS |language=en-ZA}}</ref>

Chapungu F.C was nicknamed Waru Waru and previously played in the ZPSL. Its home was the [[Ascot Stadium]].

There is also Gweru Sports club which has grounds for rugby, bowling and cricket.