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Parys & Vredefort Dome

Parys is a small town situated on the banks of the Vaal River in the Free state provicde of South Africa. The name of the town is the Afrikaans translation of Paris. The name was given by a German surveyor named Schilbach who had participated in the Siege of Paris during the Franco-Prussian War and the location next to the Vaal reminded him of Paris on the River Seine. This town attracts hundreds of visitors over weekends and have a large variety of antique shops and restaurants.

The Vredefort Dome is the largest and oldest known meteor impact sites in the world. This impact structure bears witness to the greatest known single energy release event on earth and was listed a world heritage site in 2005.

Parys & Vredefort Dome

Oppie Plaas Parys

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Oppie Plaas Parys Oppie Plaas Parys - visit our unique Coffee Shop, Nursery and Animal Farm, just outside Parys in the Vredefort Dome World Heritage Site, South Africa.

A fourth-generation family farm, situated in the beautiful Vredefort Dome World Heritage Site in the North West Province of South Africa. Relax in our refurbished tobacco/sheep shed turned Coffee Shop where we offer breakfasts, light meals, a variety of cakes and other sweet delights, fresh coffee and old-fashioned ginger beer.

For the gardener - stroll through the lovely wheelchair-friendly Nursery, set amidst old rock-walled kraals, with quaint gardens and beautiful, strong plants at affordable prices.

Children can meet and feed various animals in the Animal Farm. For the little ones there are jungle gyms, a sandpit and swings.

Why not organize a school group visit or use us as a party venue for a special celebration?