Franschhoek, Western Cape

Franschhoek is a town in South Africa’s Western Cape with centuries-old vineyards and Cape Dutch architecture. Trails wind through flowers and wildlife at Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve to views over Franschhoek Valley. The Huguenot Memorial Museum and neighboring monument honor the area’s French settlers, who arrived in the 17th and 18th centuries.
0:00 Franschhoek Tourism franschhoek.org.za/
A great place to start when planning your visit.
0:41 The Huguenot Memorial Museum www.museum.co.za/
Thirty six years after the Dutch established a refreshment station for passing ships at the Cape, the Huguenots settled here. Conditions, especially in the interior were of the pioneering type, and farmhouses erected in the late 17th and early 18th century were smaller, simpler and more primitive than those in the Table Valley, providing only the basic necessities of life.
1:00 Siegfried Schäfer www.franschhoektatler.co.za/
If you need to know something, Siegfried will know. Probably the most connected person in town.
1:33 Wendy from LaBri Wine Estate. "Hostess with the mostess". www.labri.co.za/
Wendys family has lived in the area for generations. Ask her about her story.
2:31 Reuben Riffel en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuben_...
Probably one of South Africa's most well loved Chefs and generally all round great guy. A local Ruben is a Franschhoek institution. www.reubens.co.za/franschhoek/
4:00 Irene de Fleuriot General Manager/Winemaker LaBri Estate Franschhoek
www.labri.co.za/
Founded in 1694 LaBri is one of the Capes oldest wine estates.
4:41 Lisa Knight from La Cabriere lacabriere.co.za/
A is a beautiful retreat with spectacular views.
5:28 Cathrine Lombard Hosptality Manager at the Franschhoek Wine Tram franschhoekwinetram.activitar...
One of the best ways to spend a day in the Valley.
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