In the parched Karoo, towns and villages are concentrated around the few water supplies, with communities founded by European settlers in the 18th century featuring distinctive architecture.
Architecture in Karoo is characterized by single-story buildings with wooden shutters, verandas, courtyards, flat roofs, and white-painted stone dwellings. Due to their historical significance, several Karoo structures have been designated national monuments.
Graaff-Reinet, the largest and oldest community in Karoo, is South Africa's city where the most national monuments are found.
- LAND OF FOSSILS
The Fossil Museum in Graaff-Reinet, which has recently been the scene of a struggle between energy companies, locals, and environmentalists with the discovery of shale gas, is among the major attractions.
The Valley of Desolation, located 15 minutes from Graaff-Reinet, is one of the first sites that springs to mind when the Karoo comes to mind. With its steep sandstone cliffs, Cambedoo National Park offers a visual feast, especially at sunrise and sunset.
Its towering views of the plains reaching into the horizon, the observation terrace reveals a panoramic vista of Graaff-Reinet.
