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Durbanville Cape Town Winelands

Durbanville was founded in the early 19th century around a fresh water spring and was primarily a watering station for travellers between Cape Town and the interior. Durbanville was origanally known as Pampoenkraal (from the Afrikaans words pampoen meaning pumpkin, and kraal meaning corral - an enclosure for livestock).

Durbanville is a picturesque wine region, situated 7 km from Table Bay and the beach activities of the Atlantic Ocean. The suburb is nestled against the Tygerberg and is bathed in the warm Cape sunshine during the day, yet is prone to misty nights. The fertile soil of the rolling hills on which Durbanville is built, the warm summer days and cooler nights all contribute to making this area a prime location for wine production.

The unspoilt natural beauty of the Durbanville Valley, with its varicoloured vineyards over gentle hills and lush green vegetation, has been preserved by the passing of a law prohibiting industrial development in this area. The serenity of the surrounding countryside instils an atmosphere of rural tranquillity and total relaxation in anyone who spends time here.

Although Durbanville is very central to Cape Town city centre, the suburb itself has a thriving centre of modern facilities, shopping opportunities and restaurants so that one hardly needs to travel to enjoy 21st century luxuries. The valley is a hub of activity and offers outdoor pastimes such as a number of golf courses in the immediate area, as well as horse racing. The Tygervalley Shopping Complex offers a host of fabulous shops, boutiques and restaurants, supermarkets and a movie theatre.

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