King Williams Town - South Africa
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Williams Town, which is one of the two major towns that make up the modern
Buffalo City,
was founded in 1826 on the upper reaches of the Buffalo River. Tourist attractions
in and around King Williams Town are a vibrant mixture of history, topography,
culture and water sports.
Stone
masonry buildings built by the British military are still preserved in their
original state. King Williams Town 's Grey Hospital is the oldest of these.
Its 50mm thick teak doors were made from timber salvaged from the Kennaway Castle,
which was wrecked off the East
London coast. The BK Bank building, the historic Deeds Office and Holy Trinity
Anglican Church in Alexandra Road, the South African Missionary and Amathole
Museums, and the Town Hall are all symbolic of King Williams Town 's early days.
The War Memorial in Alexandra Road, the Steve Biko Garden of Remembrance, the
Bisho Massacre Monument, the graves of the late activists Griffiths and Victoria
Mxenge, and the historic Fort Murray ruins are memorials to the town’s religious,
military and political backgrounds.
An exciting game reserve is less than an hour’s drive
from King William’s Town. This is an unspoilt malaria-free haven with an
abundance of game. Here the visitor is guaranteed total peace and
relaxation in self-service rest camps.
Delightful
drives and cool picnic spots within the mountain forests guarantee total relaxation
for the nature enthusiast, and sign posted hiking trails provide an adventurous
alternative. Along the rolling slopes of the Amathole mountains is one of South
Africa’s longest hikes, stretching from the Maden Dam to the Hogsback
mountains. Here the nature lover is offered spectacular views of the indigenous
forests, waterfalls and grassy planes.
The Maden and Rooikrantz dams are perfect destinations
for yachting, trout fishing and a range of other attractions for the
watersports lover. The nearest stretch of sandy beach is less than an
hour’s drive from King Williams Town.
Within easy reach of the traveller are several cultural villages where one
can capture the community ambience of these friendly people. The mountain backdrops
are a source of many trout streams that sparkle and cascade on their way to
the Indian Ocean.
Rainbow and brown trout, as well as the indigenous yellowfish and the ubiquitous
catfish abound.
Tourist-friendly accommodation in King William’s Town is provided by
lodges and bed-and-breakfast facilities, a service that is augmented by
the numerous restaurants and catering outlets in town.
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