Potchefstroom: Academic City of South Africa
Potchefstroom is most famously known as the academic city of South Africa because it houses the North-West University Potchefstroom Campus and other notable universities. Aside from this distinction, this place is also where mysterious Stonehenge is found.
Best Time to Visit
One of the most anticipated festivals in this city is the Aardklop National Arts Festival, which is held every September. It is a featured with concerts, theater performances, and dance acts that attract thousands of visitors every year so expect Potchefstroom accommodation to be difficult to come by during this come.
What to Do & Area Attractions
One of the most exciting sights that you will see in this place is the Stonehenge of Africa. These megalithic complexes are the largest in the world and thought to have been constructed between 3rd century BC and 16th century AD. Its conception remains to be unknown, but archeologists have found burial remains around these megalithic circles, which suggests that they had a significant function during the ancient days. If you want to know more about these structures and the town itself, you can go to the Potchefstroom Museum. Other educational locations that you might like visiting are the Goetz Fleischack Museum and President Pretorius Museum. To have easy access to this location, you can book Ireland-inspired Just Tiffany Guesthouse as your accommodation. Alternatively, you can also choose A Tapestry Garden Guest House as your lodging place for the duration of your stay.
