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Philippolis
is a small town in the Free State province of South Africa. It was founded
as a missionary outpost for the Bushman in 1823, making it the oldest settlement
in the Free State. It was named after John Philip of the London Missionary
Society. Adam Kok II, a Griqua leader, settled here with his people in
1826 and was made the protector of the mission. However, Kok and his followers
killed all the Bushmen at the Mission Station. Kok's son Adam Kok
III and his followers later migrated across the Drakensberg mountains to
settle in Kokstad. The writer and intellectual Sir Laurens van der Post
was born in Philippolis. Today the town is becoming a popular tourist destination
because of its historical value, architecture and rural lifestyle. |
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PHILIPPOLIS
ACCOMMODATION - SOUTHERN FREE STATE, SOUTH AFRICA
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Artist
Retreat Philippolis, Guest House / Self-Catering, PHILIPPOLIS
Artist
Retreat Philippolis offers you a pleasant stay in Philippolis. Enjoy the
atmosphere of the memorial garden of Laurens van der Post, the labyrinth,
as well as just the quietness and the history that our unique town offers.
Artist Retreat is positioned on the premise of Laurens van der Post Memorial
Garden and is an ideal stopover on the way from Johannesburg or Bloemfontein
to Cape Town. We offer guests a pleasant stay in a welcoming and homely
setup. Artist Retreat contains two bedrooms, one with a double bed and
the other with twin single beds, a living room area, a kitchen with a microwave,
kettle and bar fridge, and a bathroom with a shower, toilet and washbasin.
Artist Retreat is an establishment that is also known for delicious meals
and warm-hearted hospitality. |
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Groenhuis
Guest House, Guesthouse / Self-Catering, PHILIPPOLIS
Situated in the province
of Free State, surrounded by a lovely farm style and mountainous sites.
In Philippolis in the southern Free State you can switch off completely
and forget about rush-hour traffic and deadlines. The tree lined dirt roads,
simple Karoo-style cottages and pomegranate and quince trees heavy with
fruit. En-suite double rooms with own entrances,
equipped with fans, electric blankets, heaters, tea and coffee tray, self-catering
possible, wake-up calls, antique furniture often used. Rooms with two single
beds and three rooms with own bathrooms and the other room bathroom next
to it, tea and coffee facilities, fans and garden views.Pets allowed by
arrangement, children welcome. |
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Starry
Nights Karoo Cottages, Self-Catering, PHILIPPOLIS
Starry
Nights Karoo Cottages has just been renovated original Oregon floors and
doors. There are four cottages available with one bedroom; two bedrooms
or three bedrooms. Philippolis is on the old national road, R717, between
Colesberg and Trompsburg. It is an ideal stop over, 630 km from Johannesburg,
800 km from Cape Town, and 470 km from Port Elizabeth. The deviation off
the N1 highway from Colesberg to Trompsburg is in fact 7 km shorter than
the actual N1 and without trucks. Philippolis is also a lovely village
for those who want to escape from the city for a few days. Enjoy silence,
closeness to nature, stargazing, bird watching, no traffic, old fashioned
tranquillity and friendliness. |
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