Description
Nature lovers, foodies and history buffs can all find appeal in this place whose name means 'pearl'. Here in Paarl, South Africa , an extensive network of trails traverses mountainsides and meadows alike, offering wanders amid wildflowers as well as high vistas of the city. Mild in climate, Paarl is also a major centre in the Cape Winelands , where you'll find the country's finest vineyards. Finally, cementing its place in national history, Paarl is where then-future President Nelson Mandela was finally released from prison in 1990, heralding the end of apartheid .