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Delve into Paarl in South Africa
Paarl in the region of Western Cape is a city in South Africa - some 780 mi or ( 1256 km ) South-West of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Current time in Paarl is now 02:56 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wellington, Pniel, Hou Moed, Groendal, and Goede Hoop. While being here, make sure to check out Wellington . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Paarl ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Nederburg Harvest Festival 2011
Short, informal freehand clip by BottlePlatePillow productions. The Nederburg harvest was held on the 26th February 2011. Great family day, fun, activity and wine. "Mosbolletjies", grape stomping, har ..
Wellington Lions and Toyota taking community service to a whole new level!
During the 2012 Gravel Travel Mountain Bike Championship in Wellington, South Africa, a service truck, stuck in mud after heavy rains, was pulled to firm ground by Wellington Lion Bennie Smith and his ..
Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa and surroundings traveler photos - TripAdvisor TripWow
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Interesting facts about this location
Huguenot railway station
Huguenot railway station is the main passenger railway station in the town of Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa. It is served by Metrorail commuter trains on the Northern Line. It is also the second stop out of Cape Town for Shosholoza Meyl inter-city trains originating or terminating there. Although there is a railway station bearing the name of "Paarl", it is located in an industrial area in the southern part of Paarl, and express and inter-city trains do not stop there.
Located at -33.73 18.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
La Rochelle Girls' High School
La Rochelle Girls' High School, (Afrikaans: Hoër Meisieskool La Rochelle) in Paarl is one of the oldest girls' schools in South Africa.
Located at -33.74 18.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Labori High School
Labori High School is a school in Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa.
Located at -33.73 18.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Paarl Boys' High School
Boys' High School, known in Afrikaans as Hoër Jongenskool Paarl (also known as Boishaai, Paarl Boys', built in 1868, BHS or HJS) is one of the oldest schools in South Africa. The school is situated at the heart of Paarl, a town in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. The first headmaster of the school was Rev. George Jeffreys, after him followed James Rettie, Mr J Inglis and the esteemed Mr T. Engela followed by Mr L Knoetze. As of 2007 the headmaster of the school is Mr Derek Swart.
Located at -33.74 18.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Paarl Gimnasium
Paarl Gimnasium is a school in Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa. Rev. van Lingen founded the school in the centre of town in 1858. The school has had a number of significant sporting achievements and has produced some of South Africa's top Rugby players including Ashley Johnson Schalk Burger, Jean De Villiers, Marius Joubert and De Wet Barry The primary school section of Gimnasium was founded in 1858 as a Dutch Christian school for boys, with the High School being founded much later.
Located at -33.72 18.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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