King Williams Town
The national road (N2) leads through pleasant rural landscape to the historical town named in honor of King William IV of Britain. King William's Town, situated on the upper stretches of the Buffalo River, originated as a mission station in 1826. During the Xhosa wars the town was proclaimed the capital of the province of British Kaffraria and during 1857, 2000 German legionnaires settled in the area bringing a strong German influence into the area.
King William's Town has a number of national monuments, some very interesting museums, offers yachting at Laing Dam, and because of the Pirie trout hatchery in the area, it also offers excellent trout fishing. From King William's town the N2 leads to one of the South Africa's most pleasant holiday cities, namely East London, with its sunny comfortable climate and warm sea temperature. An ideal city for a family holiday.
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