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nora_south_africa Says: The 50m tower is the highest in South Africa, It is ‘The Leaning Tower of Aberdeen’. The huge olive tree in the church garden originates from the Garden of Gethsemane. A collection of biblical wall hangings covers the walls of the church hall and guided tours are available...
nora_south_africa Says: Situated at the intersection of N9 and R61 in the heart of the Mohair Route Views of the Camdeboo Mountains while enjoying tea, coffee, cool drinks or a light meal – pancakes, jaffles, pies and sausage rolls – all homemade stuff !! Then shop for mohair products, traditional...
nora_south_africa Says: Off the N9 between Graaff-Reinet and Aberdeen lies the “green valley, forests of trees and uncountable smaller plants.
nora_south_africa Says: This may be of special interest to historians. Many of the soldiers, both British and Boer, who lost their lives during the Anglo Boer War are buried here. British graves are numbered and the cemetery is open to the public.This is a great part of South African history
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mke1963 Says: A lunchtime stop (and a long journey ahead of us) meant that we couldn't explore Aberdeen properly. We intend to return though.Near the town is the Fonteinbos Nature Reserve, 1500 hectares of karoo vegetation with kudu and springbok. There are also dinosaur footprints in the...
mke1963 Says: In the last ten years, Aberdeen has become well-known for a series of wall hangings made by local people from mohair. They were, I believe, originally in the church itself, but now reside in a hall on the north side of the church (on the other side of the 'roundabout')....
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nora_south_africa Says: I have not stayed here myself, ( if I ever do I will come give more details, but this does seem a option if you need accommodation in Aberdeen.I will include thier website with more info.The rates seem very good ( not sure how up to date the web page is so contact them )
mke1963 Says: This wonderful little coffee shop, small gallery and (Christian) bookshop is just a few metres away from the church on the main street.The small gardens are sheltered from the heavy sun by ferns and trees, and it feels 20 degrees cooler here than outside in the street.The...
nora_south_africa Says: Here you will be able to buy some ice cold drinks and maybe even get ice..
mke1963 Says: General topo map of Aberdeen area and now with Google Earth (satellite) capability.
mke1963 Says: Just one more little fact about Aberdeen.The last wild quagga (Equus quagga quagga), a sub-species of the Plains Zebra was seen near the town in 1878. It became extinct in the wild shortly afterwards, and the last one died in Amsterdam Zoo in 1883. There is currently a...
mke1963 Says: Often seen alongside the road (and do take care not to run over one) are these leopard tortoises.Very beautiful and VERY grumpy!
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Often seen alongside the road (and do take care not to run over one) are these leopard tortoises.Very beautiful and VERY grumpy!
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Aberdeen is named after Aberdeen in Scotland, the birthplace of the Reverend Andrew Murray, who was Dutch Reformed Church minister in Graaff-Reinet.The town of Aberdeen is set against the backdrop of...
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Aberdeen lies in splendid isolation, some 60km south-west of Graaff-Reinet, heading towards Oudtshoorn, the Little Karoo and the Southern Cape. The town was first laid out in 1856 on the Brakkefontein...
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Aberdeen is a small town on way to Oudtshoorn from Graaff Reniet, my stay here was just an hour.. I drive around the town becuz the name of town attracted me, but there was nothing (though I have...
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