Western Cape Article - South African Vacations

TYGERBERGTygerberg Tourism,Queen & Oxford Street,Durbanville, 7557.Tel: +27 (0) 21 970 3172/1Fax: +27 (0) 21 970 3173E-mail: tygerbergtourism@capetown.gov.zaTygerberg is a modern, relatively new development. The region consists of several suburbswhere many people have made homes for themselves, attracted by the charming houses andstreets and the modern conveniences of shopping centres and businesses.BELLVILLEThis suburb was originally called “Twelve Mile”, indicating its distance from Cape Town citycentre, and renamed after Charles Bell, Surveyor-General of the Cape in 1861.ADVENTURE AND SPORTBellville Velodrome: This is the biggest indoor venue and international sport facility in theCape Town area. The Velodrome often hosts functions such as music shows.ART AND CRAFTSArts Association: This well-known Bellville institution can be found at the Bellville Library inKarl van Aswegen Road and houses an art gallery, art centre and a coffee shop.Sanlam Art Gallery: The gallery is home to some of the best works of South African artistsand lies in Sanlam’s Head Office in Voortrekker Road.CULTURE / COMMUNITY TOURISMMayibuye Centre Museum: The museum in Modderdam Road is part of the University of theWestern Cape and relates the history of South Africa’s Anti-Apartheid struggle. It houses avast and historically important exhibition.ENTERTAINMENT AND SHOPPINGDoor-de-Kraal Lane Craft Market: This craft market is open on the first and last Saturdays ofeach month.Tyger Valley Shopping Centre: This centre buzzes with life and offers opportunities forshopping and fun in a luxurious atmosphere. One of its unique features is the indoor Putt-Puttcentre.DURBANVILLENamed after the then Governor of the Cape, Sir Benjamin D’Urban, and dating from the early1800s, this small town was once known as Pampoenkraal (“Pumpkin Corral”).CUISINEDurbanville Wine Route: A number of wine estates grace the Tygerberg region. TheDurbanville Wine Route includes the estates of Altydgedacht, Bloemendal Wines, Diemersdal94