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Place in Mpumalanga, South Africa
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Pilgrim's Rest is a small historical town in Mpumalanga. Many of the original buildings from the 1873 gold rush have been restored and the town today serves as a living museum for that period.
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A perfect example of how the upper class used to live here
Try your hand at gold panning.
Pancakes!
Restaurant and pub.
From the N2, follow the R36 to Sabie, then follow the R532 for about 23 km until the R533 joins from the left. Follow the R533 for about 10 km until you reach Pilgrim's Rest.
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