One of the attractions near Paarl, part from cellar tours and wine tasting, is the "Afrikaanse Taalmonument" or Afrikaanse Language Monument.

This construction, close to the pearl like rocks, symbolizes the development of Afrikaans into a language of its own. The Afrikaans Taalmonument was constructed according to the drawings of the architect Jan van Wyk. He described its symbolic meaning as follows: "Afrikaans is die taal, wat vir Wes-Europa en Afrika verbind. Dit vorm 'n brug tussen die groot helder Weste en die magiese Afrika." (Afrikaans is the language that connects Western Europe and Africa. It is a bridge between the great modern West and magic Africa).

Please pay a visit to this monument, if it were only for the breathtaking view over the valley. And on clear days, one can even see the majestic Table Mountain in the distance.

Close to the Taalmonument, there is an amphitheatre where, especially during summer, concerts are held.