Afrikaans Language Monument

Afrikaans Language Monument

Afrikaans Language Monument
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Chantelle
Graaff-Reinet, South Africa129 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Family
Small area but really spectacular monument that blends in with the granite rocks of the mountain - The Afrikaans Taal Monument can be seen for kilometers on the hill outside Paarl.

Allocate no more than 30 minutes to the visit. There is a coffee shop on the premises
Written 9 April 2023
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Ian B
7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2024 • Couples
Not necessarily somewhere to make big detour to visit but pleasant all the same. Good parking and great for a picnic. An interesting monument and a pretty garden. Allow only an hour unless you intending eating too
Written 19 October 2024
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J S
Edingley, UK54 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
We were not expecting a lot from this monument as we approached but were very surprised at how good it is. The views are spectacular in all directions. The monument itself is interesting with water flowing at its base. Pleasant gardens with lots of shady spots to sit and enjoy the views. There is a cafe also. R40 entry fee.
Written 24 February 2020
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Candice S
Paarl, South Africa2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 • Business
The WORST reception ever; was spoken to in a condescending tone with facial gestures to match upon arrival at the visitor center, before even setting foot on the grounds. Another employee told me after passing through the center that she felt awkward and uncomfortable about the way I was greeted. Such a beautiful monument and breathtaking views, yet the receptionist has tainted the memory.
Written 10 August 2022
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Vadim
Murmansk, Russia35 031 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2021
It turns out that this is such a South African "trick" - to erect monuments to languages. For example, the Dutch did not think of erecting a monument to their language. But there is one in South Africa, in Burgersdorp. However, the monument to the Dutch language was erected a century earlier as a symbol of the struggle for its equality with English in the Cape Colony. Afrikaans was immortalized during its power in 1975, when nothing seemed to be able to resist the power of the white minority. The monument in Paarl was erected on the 50th anniversary of the recognition of Afrikaans as an independent language. It's amazing knowing that they have 95% of the common vocabulary. Apparently everything is most important in those 5%? Even more surprising is that the monument was closed during the lockdown. It is located on a high hill, blown by all the winds. Did the insidious Covid-19 get here too? Or is it a psychosis of the authorities?
Written 30 October 2022
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GrahamR55
London, UK80 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Couples
Very peaceful monument and well worth the entrance fee of 40 rand. The gardens and site are well kept. It is worth doing a little homework beforehand to understand what the monument represents and is all about. There are brilliant views of the valley below.
Written 22 November 2023
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111TWIGAMINHAAFRIKA
Bristol, UK7 776 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Friends
Just a short winding drive out from Paarl itself, quickly gaining elevation and bountiful views at the top of the Paarl valley.
Plenty of parking, small entrance fee for the site and a cafe.
Very impressive statement, not just so Afrikaans but embracing everything and recognising all for what made Paarl. Grand structure, neat pathways to explore, gardens and birdlife- beautiful.
Written 13 November 2023
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PopupTraveller
South Africa262 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2024 • Family
Beautiful setting where Table Mountain also makes a surprise appearance! Beautifully maintained, clean and serene with ample garden walks and picnic spots to sit and enjoy the stunning views, abundant bird life and collection of flora. Little coffee shop on site. We'll worth the R40 per adult to visit! Wheelchair friendly.
Written 20 October 2024
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Accommodationinprovence.com
Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt, France451 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2019
Well worth a little detour , we had the place to ourselves, a stunning monument with lovely gardens and superb views over the Paarl and Franschhoek valley reaching as far as Table mountain in Cape Town.
Written 6 February 2019
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Marie5466
Guanajuato Municipality, Mexico1 158 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2018 • Friends
I hesitated to come here as I thought it was just a touristic attraction but as soon as you get here you feel this place more than simply look at it. It speaks to you in many ways. The view is great from here as well. Good place for a picnic or eat at the nearby restaurant, the food is not bad. Language is culture. Culture is language. They are inseparable and this monument embraces that as well. Well done!
Written 20 January 2019
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