Karoo Heartland

Karoo Heartland is in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.

Cities

 * — an architectural conservation area with many examples of Victorian architecture
 * &mdash; Many believe Cookhouse was named after a small stone kitchen erected by garrison troops during the frontier wars. Today best known as a railway junction
 * — home of the annual Fish River Canoe Marathon, a two-day, 80-km event
 * — renowned for its architectural heritage and has more national monuments than any other town in South Africa
 * — site of a large basilican-style Dutch Reformed Church
 * — this little burg is in the middle of it all
 * &mdash; a remote artistic community known for the "Owl House"
 * — produces some of the finest roses in the country, and is home to the Walter Battiss Art Gallery
 * &mdash; Tarkastad mountain is nearby
 * — this little burg is in the middle of it all
 * &mdash; a remote artistic community known for the "Owl House"
 * — produces some of the finest roses in the country, and is home to the Walter Battiss Art Gallery
 * &mdash; Tarkastad mountain is nearby
 * &mdash; Tarkastad mountain is nearby
 * &mdash; Tarkastad mountain is nearby
 * &mdash; Tarkastad mountain is nearby

Other destinations

 * &mdash; a 194-km² park in the foothills of the Sneeuberge (Snow Mountains), known for the spectacular Valley of Desolation
 * — home to the very rare and endangered mountain zebra