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Explore the “village of the oaks" with its shady oak avenues bordered by the water furrows of the Mill Stream. Admire the charm and harmony of the Cape Dutch Architecture and listen to tales about the colorful inhabitants of three centuries. Discover where Simon van der Stel set up camp in the Eerste River and why it is called the Eerste River. Perhaps you will meet an angel at the "Angel Factory" or a ghost in the graveyard of the ”Moederkerk”. Three fires destroyed the village. Where did the fire of 1710 start and who started it? The first Christian Church building in South Africa was in Stellenbosch not in Cape Town. Today it is the site of the oldest hotel in South Africa, d'Ouwe Werf and not all the graves have been moved! Dorp Street, “the wagon way to Cape Town” is the oldest residential street in South Africa today. It is still the wagon way to Cape Town, only the wagons have changed somewhat! Historical buildings surround three sides of The Braak (village green) During the 1809 and 1811 earth tremor, people rushed out of their houses onto the Braak. The Braak was already proclaimed by Simon van der Stel, the eleventh governor, as an open space for the people and as a military parade ground. Stellenbosch University has produced many famous South Africans - Prime Ministers and Sportsmen. Rugby and cricket was played on the Braak. Stellenbosch, synonymous with rugby, but the first Stellenbosch Springbok - Nico Theunissen - was a cricketer. In 1602 the VOC was established by the Here Sewentien. Four hundred years later the “Kruithuis” on the Braak proudly flies the flag of the VOC. Rhenish Institute, the oldest girl's boarding school in South Africa celebrated 150 years in 2010. Rhenish was the first school to teach Domestic Science and Needlework.
Activity Information
Company:Stellenbosch on Foot
Activity:Stellenbosch Historical Walking Tour
Activity Types:Running, Walking & Hiking Tours | Arts, Culture & History
Duration:1
Minimum Age:1
Start Location:Stellenbosch Information Centre
End Location:Stellenbosch Information Centre
Adults Allowed:Yes
Children Allowed:Yes
Comfortable shoes and weather appropriate clothes for the day.
Things To BringCamera
Guests Or SpectatorsN/A
Professional guide Walking tour
ExclusionsTransportation to/from starting location Purchases of a personal nature.
Terms and Conditions Stellenbosch on Foot is a business in the activity industry Return and Refunds policy The provision of goods and services by Stellenbosch on Foot is subject to availability. In cases of unavailability, Whale Safari go to every endeavour to rebook/reschedule the service. If that is not possible, it will be considered to refund the client soon as possible. Cancellation policy 30 days cancellation before arrival 100% refund 29 – 15 days cancellation before arrival 75% refund 14 – 4 days cancellation before arrival 50% refund 3 days-24 hrs cancellation before arrival 0% refund Customer privacy policy Stellenbosch on Foot shall take all reasonable steps to protect the personal information of users. For the purpose of this clause, "personal information" shall be defined as detailed in the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (PAIA). The PAIA may be downloaded from: http://www.polity.org.za/attachment.php?aa_id=3569 Payment options accepted Payment may be made via Visa, MasterCard, credit cards for online bookings. Bank transfers or cash will only be accepted for direct bookings into the Whale Safari bank account, the details of which will be provided on request Credit card acquiring and security Credit card transactions will be acquired for Whale Safari via PayGate (Pty) Ltd who are the approved payment gateway. PayGate uses the strictest form of encryption, namely Secure Socket Layer 3 (SSL3) and no credit card details are stored on the website. Users may go to www.paygate.co.za to view their security certificate and security policy. Customer details separate from card details Customer details will be stored by Whale Safari separately from card details which are entered by the client on PayGate’s secure site. For more detail on PayGate refer to www.paygate.co.za Merchant Outlet country and transaction currency The merchant outlet country at the time of presenting payment options to the cardholder is South Africa. Transaction Currency is South African Rand (ZAR). Responsibility Stellenbosch on Foot takes responsibility for all aspects relating to the transaction including sale of goods and services sold on this website, customer service and support, dispute resolution and delivery of goods Country of domicile This website is governed by the laws of South Africa and Stellenbosch on Foot chooses as its domicilium citandi et executandi for all purposes under this agreement, whether in respect of court process, notice, or other documents or communication of whatsoever nature. Variation Stellenbosch on Foot may, in its sole discretion, change this agreement or any part thereof at any time without notice. Company information This website is run by Stellenbosch on Foot based in South Africa trading as Stellenbosch on Foot Stellenbosch on Foot: johan@aloudidea.co.za 0844797262
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Explore the “village of the oaks" with its shady oak avenues bordered by the water furrows of the Mill Stream. Admire the charm and harmony of the Cape Dutch Architecture and listen to tales about the colorful inhabitants of three centuries. Discover where Simon van der Stel set up camp in the Eerste River and why it is called the Eerste River. Perhaps you will meet an angel at the "Angel Factory" or a ghost in the graveyard of the ”Moederkerk”. Three fires destroyed the village. Where did the fire of 1710 start and who started it? The first Christian Church building in South Africa was in Stellenbosch not in Cape Town. Today it is the site of the oldest hotel in South Africa, d'Ouwe Werf and not all the graves have been moved! Dorp Street, “the wagon way to Cape Town” is the oldest residential street in South Africa today. It is still the wagon way to Cape Town, only the wagons have changed somewhat! Historical buildings surround three sides of The Braak (village green) During the 1809 and 1811 earth tremor, people rushed out of their houses onto the Braak. The Braak was already proclaimed by Simon van der Stel, the eleventh governor, as an open space for the people and as a military parade ground. Stellenbosch University has produced many famous South Africans - Prime Ministers and Sportsmen. Rugby and cricket was played on the Braak. Stellenbosch, synonymous with rugby, but the first Stellenbosch Springbok - Nico Theunissen - was a cricketer. In 1602 the VOC was established by the Here Sewentien. Four hundred years later the “Kruithuis” on the Braak proudly flies the flag of the VOC. Rhenish Institute, the oldest girl's boarding school in South Africa celebrated 150 years in 2010. Rhenish was the first school to teach Domestic Science and Needlework.
Activity Information
Company:Stellenbosch on Foot
Activity:Stellenbosch Historical Walking Tour
Activity Types:Running, Walking & Hiking Tours | Arts, Culture & History
Duration:1
Minimum Age:1
Start Location:Stellenbosch Information Centre
End Location:Stellenbosch Information Centre
Adults Allowed:Yes
Children Allowed:Yes
Comfortable shoes and weather appropriate clothes for the day.
Things To BringCamera
Guests Or SpectatorsN/A
Professional guide Walking tour
ExclusionsTransportation to/from starting location Purchases of a personal nature.
Terms and Conditions Stellenbosch on Foot is a business in the activity industry Return and Refunds policy The provision of goods and services by Stellenbosch on Foot is subject to availability. In cases of unavailability, Whale Safari go to every endeavour to rebook/reschedule the service. If that is not possible, it will be considered to refund the client soon as possible. Cancellation policy 30 days cancellation before arrival 100% refund 29 – 15 days cancellation before arrival 75% refund 14 – 4 days cancellation before arrival 50% refund 3 days-24 hrs cancellation before arrival 0% refund Customer privacy policy Stellenbosch on Foot shall take all reasonable steps to protect the personal information of users. For the purpose of this clause, "personal information" shall be defined as detailed in the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (PAIA). The PAIA may be downloaded from: http://www.polity.org.za/attachment.php?aa_id=3569 Payment options accepted Payment may be made via Visa, MasterCard, credit cards for online bookings. Bank transfers or cash will only be accepted for direct bookings into the Whale Safari bank account, the details of which will be provided on request Credit card acquiring and security Credit card transactions will be acquired for Whale Safari via PayGate (Pty) Ltd who are the approved payment gateway. PayGate uses the strictest form of encryption, namely Secure Socket Layer 3 (SSL3) and no credit card details are stored on the website. Users may go to www.paygate.co.za to view their security certificate and security policy. Customer details separate from card details Customer details will be stored by Whale Safari separately from card details which are entered by the client on PayGate’s secure site. For more detail on PayGate refer to www.paygate.co.za Merchant Outlet country and transaction currency The merchant outlet country at the time of presenting payment options to the cardholder is South Africa. Transaction Currency is South African Rand (ZAR). Responsibility Stellenbosch on Foot takes responsibility for all aspects relating to the transaction including sale of goods and services sold on this website, customer service and support, dispute resolution and delivery of goods Country of domicile This website is governed by the laws of South Africa and Stellenbosch on Foot chooses as its domicilium citandi et executandi for all purposes under this agreement, whether in respect of court process, notice, or other documents or communication of whatsoever nature. Variation Stellenbosch on Foot may, in its sole discretion, change this agreement or any part thereof at any time without notice. Company information This website is run by Stellenbosch on Foot based in South Africa trading as Stellenbosch on Foot Stellenbosch on Foot: johan@aloudidea.co.za 0844797262
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