Eastern Cape Provincial Article - South African Vacations

ARCHAEOLOGY AND PALAEONTOLOGY
Aasvoëlberg: Prime examples of San rock art can be seen at various sites in
the Aasvoëlberg (“Vulture”) Mountain Range.
HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE
Dutch Reformed Church: Built in 1905, the gas-lit chandeliers, the only source
of light in the church, bathe the intricate woodcarvings, the ancient organ and
the stained-glass windows in soft, reverent light.
Owl House: The eccentric artist Helen Martin was born in Nieu-Bethesda in
1898 and lived the life of a recluse, especially after the death of her parents.
She expressed her interest in Eastern philosophy and her constant search for
“light and brightness” through her cement and glass statues and the interior
and exterior decorations of her house. The latter makes the old house
shimmer in the sun, the light reflecting off the ground glass that covers the
walls. The backyard is a veritable wonderland with sculptures of animals and
mythical creatures.
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