Twee Rivieren
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Twee Rivieren is a small residential suburb in George
, South Africa
. It is located in the northern area of the city between Denneoord to the north and Bo-Dorp to the south. "Twee Rivieren" is an Afrikaans name, meaning "Two Rivers" in English. Its name is derived from its location, nestled between two branches of the Kat River.
Twee Rivieren is home to two prominent churches in George, The Dutch Reformed "Moedergemeente" Church, as well as the only Greek Orthodox Church in George, where services are still conducted in Greek.
A popular attraction in this suburb is the decoration of Oewer Street over the Christmas period. This has become an annual event since 2005 and has attracted a lot of visitors who come to view the festive decorations and lights between Christmas and new year.
George, Western Cape
George is a city with 203,253 inhabitants in South Africa's Western Cape province. The city is a popular holiday and conference centre and the administrative and commercial hub of the Garden Route.- Location :...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. It is located in the northern area of the city between Denneoord to the north and Bo-Dorp to the south. "Twee Rivieren" is an Afrikaans name, meaning "Two Rivers" in English. Its name is derived from its location, nestled between two branches of the Kat River.
Twee Rivieren is home to two prominent churches in George, The Dutch Reformed "Moedergemeente" Church, as well as the only Greek Orthodox Church in George, where services are still conducted in Greek.
A popular attraction in this suburb is the decoration of Oewer Street over the Christmas period. This has become an annual event since 2005 and has attracted a lot of visitors who come to view the festive decorations and lights between Christmas and new year.