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The Uniqueness of Franschhoek

The Uniqueness of Franschhoek

As all city has its own buildings, landscape and site that makes it unique and different from other city, Franschhoek also has its own unique things. Franschhoek is known to be the wine and gourmet city of South Africa. In this city, the wine grows and top class chefs create delicious cuisine. Not only the food and the wine, this city also has other beautiful places such as stables and unique museum. There are many tourists who spend their holiday in Franschhoek to experience the beauty and uniqueness of this city.

It is mention before that there is a unique museum in Franschhoek, this museum is called The Franschhoek Motor Museum which located on L’Ormarins, Franschhoek, Cape Winelands. The Franschhoek Motor Museum is open every day from 10.00 AM to 05.00 PM and it offers you with 100 years of motoring history ranging from cars, motorcycles and bicycles. The collections of this museum are ranging from Beeston Motor Tricycle from 1898 to 2003 Ferrari model. Even if you do not have any interest for motors, the collection of this museum will make you interested. More than 400 motors in a good shape is placed inside this museum and not behind glass case as well. All the collections of this museum still can run as well, the cars are regularly started up and driven around the museum.

If on other places in South Africa you can visit reservation place for wildlife animal such as giraffe and elephant, in this city you can find one for horses. The Paradise Stable Horse Rescue was built to provide a safe home for abused, neglected or abandoned horses while promoting public awareness and education on the care and responsibilities of horse ownership, said their mission statement. Established in 2001 by Lawrence and Bunnie Harasym, the Paradise Stable Horse Rescue is located on northwest of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Currently, there are 16 horses in Paradise Stable’s care; some of the horses are permanent residents while the others are open for adoption. The Paradise Stable also provides horse riding activities for its visitor that opens from Monday to Saturday from 08.45 AM to 05.45 PM. The route of this horse riding activity is through vineyard, forest and wine estate, while the total duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes, you can have 30 – 45 minutes stop at each wine estate.

Located in a valley, the road to Franchhoek city is a challenge for everyone who wishes to visit this city. The road had undergone many changes to make it better and easier to pass. Currently the Franschhoek Pass is a popular route for sightseers, motorcyclists and a few extreme skateboarders. The scenic beauty from this road is hard to miss and it really is gorgeous. This pass is also good hiking trails for hiker and mountain biker. There are 3 hiking trails available which are Catspad, Du Toitskop and Perdekop. As for mountain bike trail, you can choose La Motte Plantation, Dirtopia Trail Centre or Kagga Kamma. Each of the trail and the route has its own unique beauty for you to see.