Discover 5 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Paarl (South Africa). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Fairview Wine and Cheese, Afrikaans Language Monument, and Le Bonheur Crocodile Farm. Also, be sure to include Heemkring Archive in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Paarl (Western Cape).
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Fairview Wine and Cheese
Wineries company. Fairview Wine and Cheese farm is a South African producer of wines and cheeses based in the Paarl region of the Western Cape province. It is owned and run by Charles Back, who also owns The Goats do Roam Wine Company and The Spice Route Winery.[1]
Address: Suid-Agter-Paarl Rd, 7646 Suider-Paarl
Afrikaans Language Monument
Also known as: Afrikaanse Taalmonument
Hilltop sculptures plus sweeping views. The Afrikaans Language Monument is located on a hill overlooking Paarl, Western Cape Province, South Africa. Officially opened on 10 October 1975, it commemorates the semicentenary of Afrikaans being declared an official language of South Africa separate from Dutch. Also, it was erected on the 100th anniversary of the founding of Genootskap van Regte Afrikaners in Paarl, the organisation that helped strengthen Afrikaners' identity and pride in their language. The monument was used as a filming location for the Twelfth series of Doctor Who.[2]
Address: Gabbema Doordrift St, Paarl
Le Bonheur Crocodile Farm
Farm
Address: Babylonstoren Road, R45, 7670 Simondium
Heemkring Archive
Museum
Goat tower
A goat tower is a multi-story decorative goat house, modeled on a European garden folly, an early example of which was built in Portugal in the 19th century. The first goat tower was built at Aveleda, a winery in Portugal's Vinho Verde region. Since 1981, several other goat towers have been built in South Africa, Norway, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Argentina; these include three at other wineries. The towers typically are multi-story with climbing ramps spiralling the exterior and often become tourist attractions.[3]