Situated in the scenic Camdeboo Plains of the Eastern Karoo, Aberdeen is a delightful little town in the Eastern Cape with lots of old-time charm and agricultural splendour.
The area is well-known for its mohair and wool production, joined by sheep farming and the odd cattle farmer. The town of Aberdeen is a charming glimpse into the past with various styles of architecture, including Victorian, Georgian, Karoo, German, Gothic Revival, Russian, Art Nouveau and Flemish Revival. No wonder Aberdeen is a declared architectural conservation town!
Travellers on a Karoo road trip on their way to Graaff-Reinet should stop over in Aberdeen for some refreshments and a picturesque stroll down memory lane.
Fonteinbos is the local nature reserve just outside Aberdeen. A natural spring has its source within the reserve and is known as "Die Oog" (...
As with the establishment of most Karoo towns, Aberdeen was founded around the regional congregation's church, the epicentre around which ot...