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CONSTANTIA VALLEY - CAPE TOWN
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Rich in heritage and beauty, the Constantia Valley is the birthplace of the South African
wine industry. Explore the five historic farms on the Constantia Valley wine route and
savour the wines that were the toast of European nobility in the 18th century. Constantia
Valley incorporates the suburbs of Constantia, Tokai, Bishopscourt, Bergvliet and
Meadowridge. Its northern boundaries are Wynberg Park and Kirstenbosch and the Valley is
flanked by Table Mountain and Constantiaberg. |
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CONSTANTIA VALLEY DESTINATIONS
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  Bergvliet: Lying in the Constantia
Valley, flanked by Tokai and Constantia, Bergvliet is a true example of suburban lifestyle
in Cape Town. Leafy streets are lined with comfortable homes and beautifully established
gardens and estate agents emphasise the proximity to good schools and shopping ...
about » Bergvliet |
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 Bishopscourt: Set right against the
slopes of Table Mountain in Upper Constantia, Bishopscourt gives new meaning to
the term ‘leafy’, which here describes incredibly large and gracious oaks that
line most of the quiet streets with their large family residences, high walls and
beautifully manicured gardens ... about » Bishopscourt |
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 Constantia: Dominated by farmland and
vineyards until fairly recently, Constantia lies in one of the greenest, leafiest parts of
Cape Town, where ‘old money’ and style are the operative description for stately
homesteads, long driveways and oak-lined streets. In Constantia you still find a
smattering of country ... about » Bergvliet |
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 Meadowridge: Lying between Tokai and
Constantia, and next door to Bergvliet, Meadowridge borrows a little from all of its
neighbouring suburbs and yet has managed to develop a personality all of its own -
particularly noticeable when taking a drive down Edison Road (aptly named after Thomas
Edison ... about » Meadowridge |
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 Tokai: Named after the
Tokai forest, on to which it borders, Tokai is similar to Bergvliet in many respects,
although it is regarded as the ‘next step up’ the property ladder by
Capetonians. Homes here are large and set in beautifully established gardens and
tree-lined avenues. There’s a wonderfully comfortable feeling ... about » Tokai |
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 Plumstead: The fairly
large suburb of Plumstead, just south of Wynberg, divided into two by the Main Road and
the railway line, could easily be mistaken for the English village after which it is named
- if a village is possible in the heart of London’s Greenwich or Cape Town. Regarded
as the ‘Cinderella’ of ... about » Plumstead |
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 Wynberg: Only 10
kilometres from the centre of Cape Town, Wynberg is high on visitors’ lists mainly
because of the Old Wynberg Village, declared an urban conservation area and home to one of
the biggest collections of historic properties in a declared conservation area in and
around ... about » Wynberg |
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CONSTANTIA VALLEY ATTRACTIONS
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 Constantia Wine Route: Rich in heritage and
beauty, the Constantia Wine Route comprises of Groot Constantia, Buitenverwachting and
Klein Constantia. Constantia was one of the first wine-producing areas of the Western Cape. Groot
Constantia is one of the first and finest examples of Cape Dutch ... Constantia Wine Route » |
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 Buitenverwachting: Buitenverwachting
Wine Farm is situated in the heart of the historical Constantia Valley in Cape Town, South
Africa. The farm boasts an exceptional range of wines as well as one of the top
restaurants in the country. This beautiful farm has been part of the rich history of the
Cape since 1796. |
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| CONSTANTIA VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTRE |
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 Constantia Village: Constantia Village is home
to art galleries, antique dealers, chic fashion boutiques, glittering jewellers, lifestyle
and interior decor emporiums, e-stores, adventure dealers, fresh food halls, soul-stirring
music and book centres, beauty salons, banks, travel agencies and foreign exchange ... Constantia
Village » |
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 Steenberg Golf Club: The
course was designed and built by one of South Africa's leading golf course architects,
Peter Matkovich. The private Steenberg Golf Club is available to hotel guests, members and
their guests only. The golf course has been designed to take full advantage of natural
features ... about » Steenberg Golf Club |
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 Silvermine Nature Reserve: Some
of the finest scenery in the Cape Peninsula can be enjoyed from the reserve. Hiking trails
offer views over False Bay, and as far as Hout Bay. Open from sunrise to sunset, the
reserve has a network of paths, as well as picnic sites and braai (barbecue) areas ...
more » Silvermine
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KIRSTENBOSCH BOTANICAL GARDENS |
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 Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens: Beautifully
situated on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, these world-renowned gardens are
dedicated to the preservation of the indigenous plants of Southern Africa. Some 6000
different species are grown here, including Protea, fern ... more about » Kirstenbosch
Gardens
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