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Tulbagh

Photo: Norman Collins

Tulbagh, named after Dutch Cape Colony concentration of National Monuments
Governor Ryk Tulbagh, is a town located in a single street in South Africa. Apart
in the “Land van Waveren” mountain from being a central base to explore the
basin (also known as the Tulbagh basin), Witzenberg Mountains and surrounds,
in the Winelands of the Western Cape, Tulbagh is also a popular location for
South Africa. The basin is fringed on country-style weddings. The town is
three sides by mountains, and is drained romantically set against the beautiful
by the Klein Berg River and its tributar- mountain backdrop with stylish Cape
ies. The nearest towns are Ons Rust and Dutch architecture, wild flowers and
Gouda beyond the Nuwekloof Pass, Wol- natural beauty.
seley some 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the
south inside the basin, and Ceres and Tulbagh is also known for its variety of
Prince Alfred Hamlet beyond Michell’s local wineries and olive producers. You
Pass in the Warm Bokkeveld. (wikipedia) will find both large-scale wineries and
boutique producers offering a wide va-
Take the R44/R46 through the Nuwe- riety of local wines, tastings and dining
kloof Pass and discover the charming, experiences.
yet contemporary town of Tulbagh, only
120km from Cape Town. The valley was Information offices
discovered by European settlers in 1658
and was developed from 1743 when the Tulbagh Tourism
museum church was built. Tel: +27 (0)23 230 1348
www.tulbaghtourism.co.za
In 1969 the town suffered major damage
due to a devastating earthquake. Most Tulbagh Wine Route
of the historic buildings were painstak- Tel: +27 (0)23 230 1375
ingly restored to its original glory. Today, www.tulbaghwineroute.com
Church Street constitute the largest
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