Stellenbosch Guide

Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch is a city about 50km east of Cape Town. It was founded in 1679 and is the second oldest town in South Africa.

The city is situated on the banks of the Eerste River ('First River') and is the heart of the Cape Winelands, South Africa's prime wine region. Wines from Stellenbosch are known internationally and rank among the best in the world.

Stellenbosch is also home to one of the country's most established universities with over 25000 students and offers some fine examples of Cape-Dutch architecture. It is also known as 'Eikestad' (Oak city) because of its oak tree lined streets.

Stellenbosch is small enough that the entire city centre can easily be covered on foot. There are many good restaurants in the town. The area around Church Street is informally known as the local restaurant district, with approximately 19 venues within a four block radius.

Source: www.wikitravel.org

Stellenbosch Accommodation Listings

Backpacker Bus services any of the following accommodation establishments.

 
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