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Sitting pretty in the heart of the Karoo desert, Prince Albert is serene, quiet and… well, very peaceful! A stay here will have you embracing the countryside charm of small-town South Africa, complete with Saturday morning visits to the local market and evening strolls along main Church Street to admire the Cape Dutch architecture and chin-wag with the neighbours. If you fancy playing the tourist card, pop into the Fransie Pienaar Museum for a quick dive into the history of the town and life over the years, as well as the Albert Mill. Foodies will enjoy an olive oil or wine tasting on one of the picturesque farms hidden in the countryside, and there’s even a dairy in town, where cows moo happily in the garden and cheeses are piled high, ready for tasting (and purchasing). Also recommended is a drive along the Swartberg Pass, an astonishing feat of labour in a time when machinery was non-existent and every zig-zag and hairpin bend was carved out the rock by hand. Just wait till you get to the top…
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