A Valley of History
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Tulbagh is one of the oldest towns in South Africa, established in the 1740s and later named after the Dutch governor Ryk Tulbagh. It sits in a valley surrounded by mountains on all sides.
Church Street is known for having the largest concentration of national monuments in a single street in the country, with Cape Dutch, Georgian and Victorian buildings. Many were restored after a strong earthquake in 1969.
Church Street
A street of historic homes and shops.
1969 earthquake
The quake damaged the town, which was carefully restored.
Ringed by mountains
The valley is sheltered on all sides.
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Because of the restoration after the earthquake, Church Street looks much as it did in the nineteenth century.
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🤔 Who is Tulbagh named after?
Governor Ryk Tulbagh.
🤔 What happened in 1969?
A strong earthquake damaged the town.
Lesson 2: Tulbagh fun facts