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PaarlThe Dutch East India Company set up a settlement in the area that is known as Cape Town today to provide fresh food and water for their ships on their way to the East. The Khoikhoi would barter their livestock with Jan van Riebeeck, who would then build up a stock of fresh meat for these ships.Abraham Gabbema led an expedition in 1657 to find the legendary treasures of Monomotapa and to find more Khoi groups to barter with. When they arrived in the Berg Valley they saw granite boulders, to the west, shinning after some rain showers. Abraham Gabbema promptly called this mountain "the Diamond and Pearl mountain" - which later became Paarl. The Taal Monument was designed by the architect Jan van Wijk - this not only represents the growth and development of the Afrikaans language, but also represents the root of the Afrikaans language, which is spread over three continents - Africa, Europe and Asia. This monument was unveiled on 10 October 1975. Today Paarl is the biggest town in the Cape Winelands. However, even though it has the infrastructure of a small city it hasn't sacrificed its country atmosphere. Here you will still find well maintained pretty Dutch houses and mansions with beautiful gardens and old oak trees. The wine estates situated in these valleys are still among the best in the country. Paarl has a huge variety of accommodation to choose from and to suit any budget. These range from self catering units, bed and breakfast establishments, guest houses to luxury hotels. Activites and things to do in Paarl Taal Monument Recommended Paarl accommodation
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