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Cape Dutch architecture in the winelands: Tulbagh and Riebeek Kasteel. Hermanus whale watching and fynbos-covered mountains. Visiting Elim and enjoying the extraordinarily scenic drive to Swellendam. Learning about ostriches in Oudtshoorn. Hiking along the beach in Goukamma and Tsitsikamma Nature Reserve. Another stunningly beautiful drive to Graaff Reinet and its well preserved Cape Dutch houses before driving north along the Western border of Lesotho.
Cape Town, South Africa (HD)
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Cape Town is the second largest city in South Africa and is the capital of the Western Cape Province, as well as being the legislative capital of South Africa (the Houses of Parliament are here). It is located in the south-west corner of the country near the Cape of Good Hope, and is the most southern city in Africa. It is a stone's throw from South Africa's world-famous Cape Winelands around Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek.
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, after Johannesburg, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality. The city is famous for its harbour, for its natural setting in the Cape floral kingdom, as well as for such well-known landmarks as Table Mountain and Cape Point.
Located on the shore of Table Bay, Cape Town was first developed by the Dutch East India Company as a victualling (supply) station for Dutch ships sailing to East Africa, India, and the Far East. Jan van Riebeeck's arrival on 6 April 1652 established the first permanent European settlement in South Africa. Cape Town quickly outgrew its original purpose as the first European outpost at the Castle of Good Hope, becoming the economic and cultural hub of the Cape Colony. Until the Witwatersrand Gold Rush and the development of Johannesburg, Cape Town was the largest city in South Africa. Today it is one of the most multicultural cities in the world, reflecting its role as a major destination for immigrants and expatriates[4] to South Africa. In 2011 the metropolitan region had an estimated population of 3.74 million. The city was named the World Design Capital for 2014 by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design. In 2014 Cape Town was named the best place in the world to visit by The New York Times.
Castle Good Hope Cape Town
Built by the Dutch East India Company between 1666 and 1679, the Castle is the oldest colonial building in South Africa.
It replaced an older fort called the Fort de Goede Hoop which was constructed from clay and timber and built by Jan van Riebeeck upon his arrival at the Cape of Good Hope. Two redoubts, Redoubt Kyckuit and Redoubt Duijnhoop were built at the mouth of the Salt River in 1654.
Top10 Recommended Hotels in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
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Top10 Recommended Hotels in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa: 1. Wild Mushroom Country House *****
2. Asara Wine Estate & Hotel *****
3. Eikendal Lodge ****
4. Aaldering Vineyards & Wines Pty Ltd *****
5. Molenvliet Wine & Guest Estate ****
6. Sugarbird Manor ****
7. Coopmanhuijs Boutique Hotel & Spa *****
8. Majeka House *****
9. Oude Werf Hotel ****
10. Bonne Esperance Guest House ***
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1. 39 Digteby Estate, Vlottenburg road, 7612 Stellenbosch, South Africa, From € 83
The Wild Mushroom Country House is in the Cape Winelands, 5-minutes from the historical centre of Stellenbosch. The hotel offers unique guest rooms and free Wi-Fi in a beautiful location.
2. Polkadraai Road, 7599 Stellenbosch, South Africa, From € 142
Situated in the middle of a working wine farm, amidst the rolling Stellenbosch hills, Asara Wine Estate & Hotel offers a tranquil ambience and features a heated swimming pool with sun loungers.
3. Eikendal Road, Eikendal Vineyard Estate R44, 7600 Stellenbosch, South Africa, From € 58
Nestled amongst vineyards at the foot of Helderberg Mountain, near Stellenbosch, the Eikendal Lodge features lush gardens and a pool.
4. Devon Valley Road, 7599 Stellenbosch, South Africa, From € 186
Featuring a garden with sun terrace, Aaldering Vineyards & Wines offers wine tasting and a quiet countryside accommodation. With free WiFi, the property is 8 km from the centre of Stellenbosch.
5. Banhoek Road, Helshoogte Pass, 7600 Stellenbosch, South Africa, From € 76
Set on the banks of the Dwars River in the Banhoek Valley, Molenvliet Wine & Guest Estate offers luxurious cottage accommodation. The property offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and vineyards.
6. Devon Valley Road, 7600 Stellenbosch, South Africa, From € 75
Located on a working protea farm, on the outskirts of Stellenbosch, this manor welcomes guests seeking the perfect base to relax in style.
7. 33 Church Street, 7600 Stellenbosch, South Africa, From € 97
Built in 1713 and located in historic Stellenbosch, this hotel offers cozy rooms with classic décor. It also features a spa, a heated pool and free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.
8. 26 -32 Houtkapper Street, Paradyskloof, 7600 Stellenbosch, South Africa, From € 99
Located on a private garden estate in Stellenbosch, Majeka House features a spa, a gourmet restaurant and a large heated indoor pool. The owner managed boutique hotel boasts stylish rooms and free WiFi.
9. 30 Church Street, 7600 Stellenbosch, South Africa, From € 122
In a historic mansion, previously an old churchyard is in the heart of Stellenbosch, Oude Werf Hotel features uniquely themed rooms with free internet. It features an outdoor pool and fine dining.
10. Corner of Neethling and Van Riebeeck Street, 7600 Stellenbosch, South Africa, From € 59
The Bonne Esperance is located in a Victorian guest house 6-minutes walk from the University of Stellenbosch. It has free WiFi, an outdoor swimming pool and a wrap-around veranda.
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Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, after Johannesburg, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality. The city is famous for its harbour as well as its natural setting in the Cape floral kingdom, as well as for such well-known landmarks as Table Mountain and Cape Point.
History Cape Town
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Located on the shore of Table Bay, Cape Town was originally developed by the Dutch East India Company as a victualling (supply) station for Dutch ships sailing to East Africa, India, and the Far East. Jan van Riebeeck's arrival on 6 April 1652 established the first permanent European settlement in South Africa. Cape Town quickly outgrew its original purpose as the first European outpost at the Castle of Good Hope, becoming the economic and cultural hub of the Cape Colony. Until the Witwatersrand Gold Rush and the development of Johannesburg, Cape Town was the largest city in South Africa. Today it is one of the most multicultural cities in the world, reflecting its role as a major destination for immigrants and expatriates to South Africa. As of 2011 the metropolitan region had an estimated population of 3.74 million.The city was named the World Design Capital for 2014 by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design.
The earliest known remnants in the region were found at Peers cave in Fish Hoek and date to between 15,000 and 12,000 years ago. Little is known of the history of the region's first residents, since there is no written history from the area before it was first mentioned by Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias in 1486. Vasco da Gama recorded a sighting of the Cape of Good Hope in 1497. In the late 16th century, Portuguese, French, Danish, Dutch and English ships regularly stopped over in Table Bay en route to the Indies. They traded tobacco, copper and iron with the Khoikhoi in exchange for fresh meat. In 1652, Jan van Riebeeck and other employees of the Dutch East India Company (Dutch: Verenigde Oost-indische Compagnie, VOC) were sent to the Cape to establish a way-station for ships travelling to the Dutch East Indies, and the Fort de Goede Hoop (later replaced by the Castle of Good Hope). The settlement grew slowly during this period, as it was hard to find adequate labour. This labour shortage prompted the authorities to import slaves from Indonesia and Madagascar. Many of these became ancestors of the first Cape Coloured communities.[6][7] Under Van Riebeeck and his successors as VOC commanders and later governors at the Cape, an impressive range of useful plants were introduced to the Cape -- in the process changing the natural environment forever. Some of these, including grapes, cereals, ground nuts, potatoes, apples and citrus, had an important and lasting influence on the societies and economies of the region.
During the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars, the Netherlands was repeatedly occupied by France, and Great Britain moved to take control of Dutch colonies. Britain captured Cape Town in 1795, but the Cape was returned to the Netherlands by treaty in 1803. British forces occupied the Cape again in 1806 following the battle of Bloubergstrand. In the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1814, Cape Town was permanently ceded to Britain. It became the capital of the newly formed Cape Colony, whose territory expanded very substantially through the 1800s. With expansion, came calls for greater independence from Britain, with the Cape attaining its own parliament in 1854, and a locally accountable Prime Minister in 1872. Suffrage was established according to the non-racial, but sexist Cape Qualified Franchise.
The discovery of diamonds in Griqualand West in 1867, and the Witwatersrand Gold Rush in 1886, prompted a flood of immigrants to South Africa. Conflicts between the Boer republics in the interior and the British colonial government resulted in the Second Boer War of 1899--1902, which Britain won. In 1910, Britain established the Union of South Africa, which unified the Cape Colony with the two defeated Boer Republics and the British colony of Natal. Cape Town became the legislative capital of the Union, and later of the Republic of South Africa.
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The Moors Castle investigation
The Phoenix team investigates the daunting Moors Castle in Muldersdrift. Where rituals are performed at the river for water spirits by the locals and a intelligent entity has open communication with our investigators.
Spice Route outside Paarl, South Africa
4K drone video of Spice Route just outside Paarl in South Africa
The Key Ceremony and The Firing of the Signal Cannon, Castle of Good Hope, Cape Town, South Africa
Built between 1666 and 1679 by the Dutch East India Company (VOC - Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie in Dutch) as a maritime replenishment station, the Castle of Good Hope (Afrikaans: Kasteel die Goeie Hoop) is the oldest surviving colonial building in South Africa.
The purpose of the Dutch settlement in the Cape was to act as a replenishment station for ships passing the treacherous coast around the Cape on long voyages between the Netherlands and the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia)
From 1678 it was the centre of civilian, administrative and military life at the Cape, until the settlement grew and some functions and activities moved away from the Castle.
The Castle was never attacked.
Various people have indicated that they have seen ghosts at the Castle.
Today the Castle is the seat of the military in the Cape, and houses the Castle Military Museum and Iziko Museums of Cape Town (William Fehr Collection).
The Key Ceremony is performed Weekdays at 10h00 and 12h00, followed by the firing of the Signal Cannon.
Tir de canon miniature, Fort de Bonne-Espérance, Le Cap, Afrique du Sud
Le Fort ou Château de Bonne-Espérance, Le Cap, Afrique du Sud.
Bâti par la Compagnie néerlandaise des Indes orientales (VOC - Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie en néerlandais) entre 1666 et 1679, c'est le plus ancien édifice colonial d'Afrique du Sud.
Le but de ces deux ouvrages était de servir de station de relai et de réapprovisionnement pour les bateaux effectuant le voyage entre les Provinces-Unies et les Indes orientales néerlandaises.
Il abrite désormais de nos jours le Castle Military Museum et des infrastructures pour les Traditional Cape Regiments
La cérémonie de la clé a lieu tous les jours à 10 heures suivi de la relève de la garde et du tir de canon (miniature) à 12 heures.
Western Cape Wine Route : SOUTH AFRICA TRAVEL
The words of the first Governor of the Cape, Jan Van Riebeeck, when he planted his very first vines, echo down the years to us. Today, praise be to God, wine was made for the first time from Cape Grapes. Since then the Cape's wine industry has steadily grown in size and reputation so that Cape wines are sought after and savoured throughout the world, and each year hundreds of thousands of visitors pour into this region with its Mediterranean climate, to share in the Wine Route experience which stretches from the Constantine Valley behind Table Mountain to Stellenbosch in the Eersterivier Valley and over the Hellshoogte Mountains to Franschhoek or French Corner. A Tekweni TV Production : View the video clip and then go to satvchannel.com to access the full documentary.....