Western Cape Article - South African Vacations

ADVENTURE AND SPORTGraaff’s Pool: An antiquated attraction is Graaff’s Pool, 50 m from the promenade and for theuse of men only.Promenade: Sea Point promenade offers luxurious lawns, gardens and a playground for thechildren and is the ideal place for walking, jogging and socialising. Rocklands Beach, just offthe promenade, is a popular spot for romantic or family picnics.WOODSTOCKWoodstock lies east of thecity centre between VictoriaRoad and EasternBoulevard on the main routeto the southern areas. Thearea was originally calledPapendorp. In 1882, when itbecame a municipality, thecustomers of the localtavern, “The Woodstock”,(probably the majority of thearea’s inhabitants) voted tocall the new municipalityafter their favourite wateringhole. It later acquired thenickname “Little Madeira”when many Portugueseimmigrants settled here.ENTERTAINMENT AND SHOPPINGFactory Shops: Shopping is fun among the wide variety of factory shops. The factoryshopping district in this suburb is well known among bargain hunters everywhere and most ofthe clothing retail chains in South Africa are represented here.WYNBERGWynberg means “Wine Mountain”. It had its origins in 1658 when Jan van Riebeeck wasgranted a farm in the upper Liesbeeck River valley and planted vines on the south-easternslope of the hill. This part was given the name Wynberg, the remainder retaining the originalname of Boschheuwel. When the British occupied the Cape they established a military baseand hospital here and the town developed around these establishments.HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURECape Education Museum: Located in Aliwal Road, the museum exhibits old Victorian andEdwardian education aids and school furniture, focusing on how education developed.Little Chelsea: This charming area in Durban Road features restored streets, old cottages,shops and art galleries.62