PaarlPaarl is the third-oldest town in South Africa (after Cape Town and Stellenbosch). The name was derived from Parel, meaning Pearl in Dutch and refers to the huge granite boulders to the west of the town. In 1688, the French Huguenots arrived in the Cape and some were given property in this area also known as the Drakenstein area. One of their most important influences was their knowledge of the wine industry.
KWV Head Office Today the headquarters of the South African wine industry, the KWV, is to be found on one of the earliest farms (La Concorde) to be granted by Governor Simon van der Stel. The Berg River that flows through the Valley is its life artery. It is also the starting point of the annual Berg River canoe marathon. Standing tall on the mountain is the Afrikaans Language Monument, a monument for the Afrikaans language. The town's main road is 12 km long and has many interesting coffee shops, restaurants, stores and beautiful houses.
Pontac Manor Hotel
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