Bethlehem South Africa

Bethlehem in South Africa is the largest commercial, industrial and educational centre in the eastern Free State and by tradition the northern terminus of the ‘mountain route’. The original settlers found that wheat flourished in the valley and hence the town was named Bethlehem (house of bread).

Accommodation:
- Northern 'Berg
- Southern 'Berg
- Central 'Berg
- Giants Castle
- Royal Natal
- Champagne Valley
- Injasuti
- Kamberg
- Sani Pass
- Bergville
- Winterton
- Ladysmith
- Estcourt
- Weenen
- Mooi River
- Greytown
- Nottingham Road
- Rosetta
- Howick
- Underberg
- Himeville
- Kokstad

Bethlehem South Africa - Eastern Free State The development of Bethlehem was given a boost when it was connected by rail to Bloemfontein, Harrismith and Johannesburg. Approximately 8 kms from town there is a cairn of rocks very significant to the Sotho people of Lesotho. On their way to work at the Witwatersrand gold mines, the workers would drop a stone on the pile to ask their ancestors to protect them from accidents in the mines. On the way home across the border to Lesotho they would once again drop a stone on the pile to thank their ancestors for a safe journey.

Accommodation in Bethlehem, South Africa

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