Stellenbosch is a university town and wine-lover’s Mecca situated just outside Cape Town in the Western Cape. It is the largest of the Winelands’ towns and, as the second-oldest European settlement in the province, boasting a wonderfully rich history. In addition, it is also particularly picturesque. Its founder, Simon van der Stel, planted hundreds of oak trees, which remain tall and strong to this day, lining the streets and occupying the manicured gardens … more.