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HISTORY AND ARCHITECTUREChurch Street: Tulbagh’s Church Street has the greatest concentration of nationalmonuments in the country. After it was nearly destroyed during an earthquake in 1969, thehistoric street has been restored to its original Cape Dutch splendour.De Oude Drostdy: One of the town’s national monuments, this establishment was built in1806 and displays an exquisite collection of typical Cape furniture and articles.WOLSELEYThis beautiful town lies in a large farming area and was established in 1893. It is named afterSir Garnet Wolseley, a famous British General and Governor of Natal. The majesticWaaihoek, Witsen and Waterval Mountains that are snow-covered in winter surround thetown. Four beautiful passes lend access to Wolseley, namely Nuwekloof, Bain’s Kloof, DuToit’s Kloof and Mitchell’s Pass. The town is part of the well-known Route 62.ADVENTURE AND SPORTKluitjieskraal Mountain-bike Trail: This biking route takes one over and past beautifulmountains and forests.New Munster Hiking Trail: The hike leads one through indigenous vegetation towards theMostertshoek Mountain.CUISINEWine Estates: Several wine estates, such as Bergsig Wine Estate, De Heuvel Wine and OliveEstate, Romansrivier Wine Estate and Waboomsrivier Wine Cellar allow visits and winetasting.31