The largest town on the meander, Lydenburg, has an interesting history. It was once the capital of its own indepent republic, and still boasts some of the best preserved Zuid Afrikaanse and Old Transvaal architecture in the country. Lydenburg, which means the place of suffering was founded by pioneering Voortrekkers fleeing malaria and the debilitating heat of lower lying areas in the early 1800s.
But, although Lydenburg was healthier, marauding Bapedi armies under the leadership of Kgosi Sekhukhune fought a series of bloody pitched battles with the settlers, monuments to which can still be seen in the area. The town continues as an important centre for farming, and is also home to one of Mpumalanga 's best museums detailing the mysterious history of the famed Lydenburg Heads.
You can read more about Graskop by going to http://www.lydenburg.org/
| Scenic Attractions |
- Lydenburg Museum
- Lydenburg Falls
- Steenkamp's Bridge
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Duration of these sites is about half to full day. |
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