Visit Stellenbosch, The Winelands
Stellenbosch is at the heart of the Winelands. It has many historic mansions and stately homes but it still has a vibrant feel thanks to the student population attending its famous university.
Stellenbosch
The Winelands, South Africa
Stellenbosch is at the heart of the Winelands.
Though the oldest European settlement in South Africa after Cape Town, it often feels the youngest, with a vitality imbued by the student population attending its famous university.
300 year old oak trees
Many of the avenues are lined with 300-year-old oak trees that shelter historic mansions and stately homes, while there are also pretty lanes lined with plentiful cafés and restaurants.
It’s a welcoming town, easy and rewarding to explore on foot.
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- Surrounded on three sides by towering mountains in a setting reminiscent of the Scottish Highlands, Franschhoek was founded by Huguenot refugees. In fact, Franschhoek translates as 'French corner'.
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- Paarl is the spiritual home of the Afrikaans language. It is of course home to beautiful vineyards, as well as a quaint historic town centre.
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Stellenbosch
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- Stellenbosch is at the heart of the Winelands. It has many historic mansions and stately homes but it still has a vibrant feel thanks to the student population attending its famous university.
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