Paarl, once a district of Stellenbosch, became its own division in 1839 with its economy based on the production of wine and the yield of grain. The area was first colonised in 1687 and was originally known as Drakenstein. It was only when a village was established at the foot of Paarl Rock in 1690 that it was given its … Continue reading Paarl Rock: The pearl of the valley