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Beautiful Franschhoek

Franschhoek must be one of the most beautiful places in South Africa. It is a small town in the Western Cape, about 1 hours drive from Cape Town International Airport.
The town is almost surrounded by mountains, which makes it extremely picturesque. It was founded in 1860, about two centuries after the French Huguenots settled in the area (c1680’s).
Some great wineries and restaurants can be found in this beautiful town. One of the finest restaurants is Le Quartier Francais, voted as one of the top 50 in the world.
Despite the small size of the town, it is worth much more than a day visit. There are many excellent accommodation options on offer and quite a lot to see and enjoy.
I visited Franschhoek on several occasions before and recently spent a weekend in this beautiful place.

http://www.franschhoek.org.za/

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Franschhoek is part the Western Cape winelands. There are many wineries to visit, many have restaurants at the estates.
If you want to know more of the history of the French Settlers in South Africa, do visit the Huguenot Monument and Museum.
The town can easily be explored by foot, as it is small and easy to negoatiate.

http://www.franschhoek.org.za/

  • Last visit to Franschhoek: Jun 2008
  • Intro Updated Jun 21, 2008
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Pool at the hotel - Franschhoek Five star experience Hotels (2)

Staying in Franschhoek is special, but even more so at this great hotel. The hotel is about 2km out of the village. The... more travel advice

Church Franschhoek - Franschhoek Previous visits Favorites (1)

Many other restaurants wort visiting. On previous visits I had lunch/dinner at: Haute Cabriere - restaurant (fantastic... more travel advice

Road to Grande Provence - Franschhoek Fantastic Food Restaurants (2)

A very upmarket restaurant, with a rather stiff atmosphere on the Grand Provence wine estate. The French cuisine is... more travel advice

Monneaux Restaurant - Franschhoek Great experience Restaurants (2)

A Gastronomic Experience not to be missed. This restaurant has won multiple awards. The food is innovative (Adrian... more travel advice

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    cachaseiro's Profile Photo
    Mar 1, 2009 at 8:41 PM

    this place really looks like a treat.

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    lynnehamman's Profile Photo
    Nov 26, 2008 at 5:50 AM

    Wonderful memories of Franschhoek! Le Petit Ferme is my favourite restaurant in that area. We were there in March 2008-(see CT Page) Beautiful scenery. Thanks Pierre

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    dejavu2gb's Profile Photo
    Jul 12, 2008 at 10:10 AM

    Lyk na 'n pragtige plekkie... :)

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    sim1's Profile Photo
    Jun 29, 2008 at 2:44 AM

    Great little page about Franschhoek Pierre! I'll be visiting the area this October and got curious about Franschhoek. Great to read your page, thanks!

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