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Franschhoek is notable for having some of the top restaurants in the country within its borders. This fact, together with the strong wine culture, and pristine natural and architectural beauty has made
Franschhoek into what many describe as the "food and wine capital" of South Africa. This village
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took over in the 1970s and then, in the 1990s, as the need for rail transport decreased, service along the railway line was discontinued. The branch line was reinstated in 2012 by a private operator and now sees service as the
Franschhoek Wine Tram, a tourism project utilizing newly constructed
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adjacent to the monument explores the history of the French
Huguenots who settled in the Cape, and especially in the Franschhoek Valley. On exhibition are the various tools they used to make wine, the clothes they wore, and interpretation of their culture and goals.
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The Cape Dutch architecture in much of the village is unspoiled, as restrictions have been placed on the extent of renovations and new construction in order to preserve the spirit of the original French settlers to the area.
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and one of the oldest towns in South Africa. It was formerly known as
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The shopping experience in
Franschhoek is known to be very interesting with several independent boutiques, menswear shops and quality homeware stores. The art galleries are plentiful and excellent.
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Huguenot refugees populated the valley, establishing farms and businesses, bringing with them their French culture and experience in agriculture. The name of the area soon changed to
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Populated places established by the Dutch East India Company
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magazine as one of the top 50 places in the world to visit.
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by ship and were given the Franschhoek Valley to settle.
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Populated places in the Stellenbosch Local Municipality
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Franschhoek and Berg River Valley from Franschhoek Pass
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1156:"Paarl Post - Franschhoek wine tram here"
790:Learn how and when to remove this message
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1062:"Meet Your Ward Councillors"
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195:Show map of Western Cape
860:International relations
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163:: God is My Helper)
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