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Constantia

Posted on 12:12pm 4/26/2009 by admin in Activities, Routes
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No stay in the Cape Peninsula is complete without a visit to Constantia. It’s easy to get to from the de Noordhoek Hotel, just a short drive over Silvermine and left onto the M42. Constantia is the birthplace of the wine farming industry in South Africa. As you drive through the beautiful and historic valley it is no wonder the first Governor of the Cape, Simon van der Stel, chose this location for his farm, Constantia. There are five vineyards here to tour as well as a handful of excellent restaurants. Robert Percival, an English officer arriving in the Cape in 1796, said “Every stranger who arrives at the Cape…makes a point of visiting the village of Constantia and those famous wine plantations; for these with the Table Mountain are looked upon as the great and first objects of curiosity at the Cape”

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The Alphen Antiques and Collectables Fair

Posted on 9:31am 4/25/2009 by admin in Events
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The Alphen Antiques and Collectables Fairs for the month of April will take place at the Alphen Centre which is opposite Constantia Mall, on Sunday 26 April between 10am and 4pm. You can find a variety of items including jewellery, glass, ceramics, silver, toys, books, and paintings, and all will be on sale. Entry is free, there is plenty of parking and refreshments are available. Constantia is just a short drive over Silvermine from the De Noordhoek Hotel – ask at reception how to get there. For further details about the Alphen Antiques and Collectables Fairs call Des on 084 626 7499.

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Constantia

Posted on 9:05am 2/25/2009 by admin in Activities, Local attractions, Wine lands
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I have to confess my ignorance – I didn’t expect to find vineyards quite so close to the De Noordhoek Hotel as they actually are. Constantia’s winelands are just over Silvermine from the the descent, make a left turn towards Steenberg and then follow the signs to the appropriate vineyard. They are far closer and much quicker to get to than traveling from the City area. This is a great way of spending a few hours, and literally just a few minutes from the hotel.

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