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Churches and mosques in South Africa
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South Africa is home to numerous historical churches and mosques. With the country's rich heritage, old church buildings can be seen across the country. The Groote Kerk in Cape Town is the oldest existing church in Southern Africa and was built in 1841.
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On 18 November 1902 the town Albertinia was officially named. On 18 June 1904 the Albertinia Church building was inaugurated. |
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The Anglican Cathedral Church where the Bishop of Grahamstown keeps his throne or cathedra, is built in Early English Gothic, the 13th Century architectural style revived during Queen Victoria's reign. |
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The Voortrekker Museum and the Church of the Vow form part of the Voortrekker museum complex in Pietermaritzburg. |
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The church was completed in November 1850. Commemoration seats 1200 people, and is often filled to capacity. |
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At the Dutch Reformed Church there are 19th century Voortrekker graves. |
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This historical church is open to the public to visit. Various facilities on the premises cater for day visitors and tour groups. |
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One of the most famous churches in South Africa, the Groote Kerk was built in 1841 on the site of an earlier Dutch Reformed church dating from 1704. |
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The Kuruman Mission was established by the London Missionary Society (LMS) in 1816 at Maruping near Kuruman where a town of about 10 000 Batswana were residents. |
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For many years Odendaalsrus was one of the most isolated towns in the Free State. It was founded in 1899 as a church centre and was named after Jesaja Odendaal who owned the farm on which it was established. |
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Situated on the N6, only 60km south of Bloemfontein, Reddersburg's history is linked to that of the Reformed Church community. |
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Strooidak or 'Strawroof' church is on Main Road in Paarl. It is one of the older buildings in the town and is striking with its white washed walls, straw roof and appealing garden. |
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Churches and mosques in Albertinia - Churches and mosques in Cape Town - Churches and mosques in Edenburg - Churches and mosques in George -
Churches and mosques in Grahamstown - Churches and mosques in Kuruman - Churches and mosques in Odendaalsrus - Churches and mosques in Paarl -
Churches and mosques in Pietermaritzburg - Churches and mosques in Reddersburg -
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