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GRAHAMSTOWN
INTRODUCTION
This City is
known by many descriptive names, such as the 'Settler's City' in memory
of the huge part it played when it was still a frontier town. Also the
'City of Saints' on account of the number of churches, the 'City of Schools'
as it is renowned for its many excellent schools and of course its University,
and then also the 'Sleepy Hollow'. The latter, apparently because it lies
in a warm hollow in the hills, but perhaps more aptly when the schools
and University are on vacation and the world famous Winter Arts Festival
is not in full swing. This summer rainfall
area (November through to March) has temperature variations from as low as -3°C
on a winters night to 38°C on a hot summers day.
ATTRACTIONS
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The 1820 Settler's National
Monument. In the 1950's it was coming to light that these people, the
Settler's, had a great impact on the country due to their campaign for
Press Freedom and the need for democratic government. It was decided that
a symbol was needed to honour these Pioneers - and hence the Memorial came
about.
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Grahamstown
is host to a number of festivals each year, the most famous and most
successful being the Grahasmtown/Standard Bank National Arts Festival
during June/July. Other festivals include the School's Festival and the
Sasol Science Festival during March/April.
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