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Stellenbosch is South Africa’s second oldest town,
after Cape Town and is the sentimental heart of the
Winelands. Lined with shady oaks and beautiful gabled, white-washed
buildings the streets of Stellenbosch still have small irrigation
channels on either side of the older roads. In the past, these were used
to water gardens, as each householder had a time slot in which to divert
the town’s irrigation into their plot. It is very cultural and somewhat venerable, while also displaying a decidedly young and vibrant air. There are some interesting museums and many of the buildings, including some of the hotels and restaurants, are national monuments and deserve a second look. There is good mountain biking just outside the town, and there are golf courses aplenty, but Stellenbosch is really all about wine. 
Cape Dutch architecture
©South African Tourism
The town is virtually surrounded by fabulous cellars where you can do a tasting, join a cellar tour, stock up your own personal cellar, and perhaps enjoy a lovely leisurely lunch in the shade of some typical Stellenbosch oaks. Some of the wine farms have become multi-purpose resorts with theatres, restaurants, equestrian centres and much much more. Stellenbosch is close to Cape Town so it can be visited on a day trip, or you could do a day trip to Cape Town or the Overberg from Stellenbosch. The nearest beach is at Strand. Keen for a blast in the Winelands? Go on an
informative Quad Biking Tour which starts in the vineyards and ends in
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