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December 14, 2015
A DIARY OF THE YEARS 1942-1947 Aletta Barendina (Berdine) Luyt Edited and with a foreword by Dr Robin Lee Hermanus History Society This is the second volume in a trilogy about the life and times of one of the most iconic Hermanus landmarks, the Marine Hotel. Whereas the first volume […]
October 15, 2015
Hermanus has been described in many ways. “Village of the Sea” showcases the fishing and holiday life. “Riviera of the South” focusses on the reputation of the town to tourists and the health conscious. “Whale capital” of the ‘whale coast’, which offers the ‘best land-based whale watching in the world’, […]
August 28, 2015
The Overstrand Municipality has an unusually long coastline in relation to its area. Yet it has been exclusively settled from the land. This means that there are many points along the coast where human beings have come into contact with the ocean for the first time. Several realities determine what […]
July 19, 2015
ST LUKE’S GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH. 7 Riverside Lane, Onrus (PLEASE NOTE – Not open to public) On 22 October 2013 the Hermanus History Society visited St Luke’s Greek Orthodox Chapel in Onrus. Although not old, the St Luke’s Greek Orthodox Chapel is unique as it is the most southern and […]