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- Destinations
- Africa
- South Africa
- Cape Winelands
- Huguenot Monument and Museum
Huguenot Monument and Museum
A major tourist attraction in the Franschhoek valley, the
historic Huguenot Monument was erected in 1938 to remember and
honour the French Huguenots who arrived in South Africa in 1688
after fleeing persecution in their home country. The nearby museum
documents the history of the settlers, from their flight from
France to their arrival and successful establishment of the
Franschhoek wine region in the Cape of Good Hope. The museum
contains a variety of Bibles, documents, furniture, utensils and
artefacts, which illustrate the life of the Huguenots in the
Cape.
Information & Facts
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Admission
R10 (adults), R5 (children)
Language
South Africa has 11 official languages, including
Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Zulu and Sotho. English is widely
spoken.
Money
South Africa's currency is the Rand (ZAR), which is divided into
100 cents. Money can be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and
the larger hotels. ATMs are widely available (there is a daily
limit for cash withdrawals) and major international credit cards
are widely accepted, except in petrol stations where cash is
required. Visitors should be vigilant when drawing cash from ATMs,
as con artists are known to operate there. Travellers cheques and
some foreign currencies are accepted at larger hotels and shops,
but commission is charged, otherwise all commercial banks will
exchange them.
Opening Times
Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm, Sunday 2pm to
5pm
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