The heart and soul of George

George is known as the city with a heartbeat of a town and the charm of the countryside. This city is said to be the administration capital of the famous and beautiful Garden Route. Nestled below the Outeniqua Mountains with wide expanses of forests, farmlands, rivers and the coastline of the Indian Ocean George is a unique Southern Cape city. This region was originally known as by the Khoi people Outenqualand, which means the land of milk and honey. George is a town that has altered its image as that of an industrial city to a tourist mecca.

George is situated along the Garden Route, which enjoys a Mediterranean Maritime climate with moderately hot summers and chilly winters. This is one of the richest rainfall areas in South Africa with most of the rainfall happening in the winter months. Depending on what you prefer for a holiday would depend on the time of year but George is an all year round destination.

Attractions in George

As George is the sixth oldest town in South Africa and the first town to be established under British rule there are many memorials and attraction that can be visited in George.

• The first cathedral in George where the first bishop of the town was enthroned.
• The slave tree: this was one of the first trees that was planted in 1811 and withstood the test of time. This ancient English Oak tree is known as the slave tree due to the old chain that is embedded in the tree trunk and the lock that is attached to it. This tree was declared a national monument.
• The three town houses of George which symbolizes birth - the first town house which is now a restaurant was erected after George gained municipal status; growth - a memorial town hall was built in 1911 for the town's centenary and now houses the town's engineer department; and finally maturity - 19 64 the imposing Civic Center was completed to mark the 150th birthday of the town.
• George Museum will offer you an extensive outlook on the rich history of this town.
• The Outeniqua Transport Museum offers a large collection of locomotives and carriages dating back to many years gone by.

Activities in George

There are many activities in George and finding things to participate in is never a problem. Activities include the likes of fishing, hang-gliding, bowling, mini golf, mountain biking, horse riding, gliding, squash, diving, canoeing, water skiing, rafting, rowing, sailing and many other activities. George is sometimes said to be the golfing hub of the Western Cape with two first class golf courses: Fancourt Country Estate and George Golf Club. Other courses that are currently under construction are Oubaai Golf Estate, Kingswood Golf Estate and Le Grande George.

George is a city that is a desirable destination for the country like charm that it offers it inhabitants as well as its holiday guests. Whether you have a holiday home in George or you are looking for the perfect holiday accommodation Exact Property can be your partner to ensure that you have the best holiday experience at George. Exact Property can manage your holiday property for you to ensure that you have minimal arrangements for your holidays.

Contact Exact Property today and see how they can assist you with your holiday home management in George and the surrounding areas.

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