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| province | Western Cape | |
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| Residents | 112.045 (2011) | |
| Tourist info web | www.paarlonline.de | |
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Pair is a city in the Cape Winelands in South Africa.
background
Paarl was founded in South Africa by European immigrants as early as 1700. When the first whites came to the region in 1657, a 728 m high granite rock shone in the sun like a pearl and therefore became Paarlberg called. This hill gave the city its name.
The area around Paarl is characterized by viticulture. Here has the big cooperative KWV their headquarters, there are numerous well-known wineries, to be mentioned among many others Fairview, Seidelberg, Nederburg and Backsberg. Viticulture has been a tradition here since the beginning of the 18th century. Many of the huge oaks also date from that time. The plan to make wine barrels from their wood did not succeed. Instead, they line the main street and provide shade.
Today, Paarl belongs to the parent community Drakenstein, this includes other communities such as Gouda cheese, Saron and Wellington.
getting there
| Distances | |
| Cape Town | 60 km |
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| Stellenbosch | 33 km |
| Worcester | 56 km |
| Beaufort West | 410 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 380 km |
By plane
The nearest airport is in Cape Town.
By train
By bus
In the street
Paarl is conveniently located on the N1.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Afrikaans Language Museum, Gideon Malherbe House, 11 Pastorie Avenue, Paarl. The first newspaper in the new language was published in this house in 1876 Afrikaans.
- Afrikaans Taalmonument, on Paarlberg. Monument to the Afrikaans language.
- Butterfly World. Butterflies from all over the world in a large glass house.Open: daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Drakenstein Lion Park. Open: daily 9.30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Paarl Arboretum, in a park on the Berg River. Approx. 4,500 trees, 750 species.
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
security
health
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.drakenstein.gov.za - Official website of Paarl
- Paarl Tourism
