George

George is the sixth oldest town in South Africa, situated in the stunning Western Cape Province and is referred to as the Capital of the Southern Cape.

This town with its 203,253 inhabitants is a popular holiday destination, conference centre and the administrative and commercial hub of the Garden Route George. It is situated beneath the magnificent Outeniqua Mountain range, and surrounded by a remarkable blend of rivers, rich farmlands, forests and wild flowers. Its stunning scenery is a major attribute of the town. Overall the town has a comfortable, small-town ambience. The mountains play a huge part in the beauty and drama of the region. Everywhere you go, whichever way you turn, you can see the mountains.

Like most towns in South Africa, you’re struck by the sense of spaciousness in George – you never feel cramped or hemmed in because the streets are wide, the white buildings add to the sense of space, and there’s colour everywhere with lots of flowers and trees.

The majority of people in George are Afrikaans-speaking, but all Afrikaners can speak English, because English is a required subject at South African schools. Similarly, most English speaking people in South Africa can speak Afrikaans.

A very good selection of shops is available and the town has the biggest Shopping Centre in the Garden Route being the Garden Route Mall. Many people from the surrounding regions come to George to do their shopping, that’s why George is called the Shopping Mecca of the Garden Route.

Much of the town is laid out in city-block fashion, east/west and north/south, making it very easy to find your way about.

George also has an extremely sophisticated infrastructure with banks, conference facilities, businesses, major shopping chains, transport and sporting facilities, yet retaining its small town and country atmosphere of peace and tranquillity. The town is also a major accommodation centre with a vast array of facilities on offer to suite every taste and pocket.

George has many coffee bars and restaurants catering for different tastes and also some cheerful outdoor cafes and restaurants.

George has many historical landmarks to be visited, like The SlaveTree, an ancient English Oak planted by Landdrost van Kervel. Known as the Slave Tree because of the very large chain and lock embedded in the trunk. This tree has been declared a national monument. The King Edward VII Library building is said to be the best example of Edwardian architecture in George.

George has superb golf facilities and was the venue for the first ever Presidents Cup to be played outside the United States. The 2003 event attracted all the big stars and a few ex-presidents!

George also has theatres and five cinemas to choose from.

All round, George is quite an exciting place to visit with lots of fun filled things to do, from having fun with the family to exciting adventures for the adrenalin junkies…

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