Bathurst (Eastern Cape)
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Africa : Southern Africa : South Africa : Eastern Cape : Settler Country : Bathurst
Bathurst [1], the pineapple capital of South Africa is located in the Eastern Cape.
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- The world's biggest pineapple, Protea Hotel, Summerhill Estate, R67, ☎ +27(0)46 625-0515 (pga@albanynet.co.za), [2]. Mon to Sun 9AM to 5PM in summer and 4PM in winter. Standing 16,7m tall, with a gift shop on the ground floor, tourist info center on the 1st floor, information regarding the pineapple industry on the 2nd floor and an observation deck. edit
- Bradshaw's Mill. A working watermill and National Monument edit
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- Bathurst Agricultural Museum, At the Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow Nursery, ☎ +27 (0)72 408-4858 (hopewell@telkomsa.net), [3]. 9AM to 4PM Mon to Sat and 3PM to 4PM on Sun. edit
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- Farmer's Market. Every Sunday 9:30AM to 12:30PM. edit
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- The Ruanthai, cnr Trappes Road & Timms Lane, ☎ +27 (0)46 625-0224 (+27 (0)83 514-6011). Closed on Mondays. Good Thai food, but the restaurant is unlicensed, so bring your own drinks if you want alcohol. Cash only, no credit card facilities. edit
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- The Pig & Whistle pub, 268 Kowie Rd, ☎ +27 (0)46 625-0673 (+27 (0)82 805-8393, stay@pigandwhislte.co.za, fax: +27 (0)86 648-3889), [4]. The oldest licensed establishment in South Africa edit
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- The Pig & Whistle, 268 Kowie Rd, ☎ +27 (0)46 625-0673 (+27 (0)82 805-8393, stay@pigandwhislte.co.za, fax: +27 (0)86 648-3889), [5]. Established in 1832 this hotel has been declared a National Monument edit
- Palamino, 358 Elizabeth road, ☎ +27 (0)72 297-3060. From R250 for a double and R200 for a single. edit
- Protea Hotel, Protea Hotel, Summerhill Estate, R67, ☎ +27 46 622-2366 (fax: +27 46 622-2424), [6]. edit
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