Afrikaans Language Museum, 11 Pastorie Ave, ☎ +27 21 872-3441 (), . M-F 9AM-4PM, Closed: public holidays.. 'Die Afrikaanse Taalmuseum' explores the origins of the Afrikaans language. Discover how Afrikaans' development was influenced by Dutch, Malay-Portuguese, French, German, English, Arabic and the indigenous Khoi and African languages. The museum’s focus is on experience – its interactive, multimedia exhibitions give the visitor a hands-on experience of Afrikaans, its history, its dialects, its people and its peculiarities, including interesting place names and nicknames. This museum, although very small in comparison to most other museums, is regarded as one of the leading institutions in South Africa in the field of displaying intangible heritage. In Oom Gideon se Winkel visitors can buy books, CD’s, T-shirts with Afrikaans poems, and craft and delicacies from years gone by. Entrance fee: R10 adults, R5 students, R2 children. �
Taalmonument, ☎ +27 21 872 3441 (), . Monday to Sunday 8AM to 5PM (8PM Sep to Apr). The Afrikaans Language Monument was unveiled in October 1975. The main 57 meter column symbolises the Afrikaans language while the other columns, domes and walls represents the contribution of the European, indigenous African and Malay languages that have contributed to the development of Afrikaans. A restaurant is located at the monument and the elevated location of the monument provides good views over the Paarl Valley.Entrance fee: R10 adults R5 students R2 children. �
Paarl Mountain Nature Reserve, Jan Phillips Mountain Drive, ☎ +27 21 872-3658 (fax: +27 21 807-8054). Daily 7AM-6PM. Fynbos landscape and wild olives dominated by massive rounded granite rock formations. �
The Paarl Rock. One of the worlds largest granite outcrops. �
Die Vonds Snake Park, 104 Main Street Wellington, ☎ +27 21 869-8309. M-Sa 9:30AM-5:30PM. Snakes, monitors, tortoises and other animals and birds. �
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