Pyramids in South Africa ?

To be honest, I've never heard of pyramids in South Africa, like the ones we know from Egypt.

However, there's a pyramid shaped rock in South Africa, but most part is below sea level and is located near Cape Town.

It may be an "interesting dive with big submerged rocks and swim-throughs. There are many big reef fish and abundant colourful inverebrate life", as CyberCapeTown describes it.

There was also some discussion on the Indiana Jones Message Board, about the fact that the Mayans and Egyptians had Pyramids, and if that by coincidence. There's also a believe that in other parts of the world there were kind of pyramids but that they have been destroyed.

BTW. There is one pyramid in Europe, and well known by ancient art lovers, namely the pyramid at the Louvre museum in Paris, France.
In Java, Indonesia you've the kind of pyramid shaped Borobudur temple.

And in Johannesburg, South Africa, yes again, there a conference center named The Pyramid. Consisting of a 15m high pyramid structure, located in the center of Johannesburg.
Sa-Venues describes it as follows: "The Pyramid Conference Centre - a modern day Pyramid wonder. The triangular sandstone structure stands out against a backdrop of corporate buildings. The Egyptian theme however is not carried throughout the interior but with ultra modern touches in the form of high-tech lighting, glass panelling and chrome finishes. Two massive figurines support a sound and lighting booth, which is suspended above the Stargate entrance. A circular, revolving hydraulic stage, five metres in diameter, can be raised to a height of up to 0.5 metres. The latest in presentation equipment is available on-site for conferences and presentations, including motorised screens and state-of-the-art audio visual equipment."

So you can make quite a story about "Pyramids in South Africa". May be the story will be continued some day, who knows.

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Something different.
Now we're abroad a friend noticed an island in Western Europe, having very large and wide sand beaches, where it is quite comfortable to spent sometime. It's is called Terschelling and is situated in the north of the Netherlands.

You can do there all kinds of leasure things such as walking - really an experience especially on the wide beaches when it's a bit windy - cycling, with is also popular there. That is not unusual since people from the Netherlands are real cyclists. Also the nature on the isle suits horse-back riding.

A special occasion on the island is the Oerol Festival. It is a yearly event and is a stage for dance, music, art, street theater and more, most are in open-air facilities, like in the dunes or on the beach. The event is held in June every year. If you want to attend it be sure to have an accommodation there, as there are always lots of people. Hotels, campgrounds, hostels may be full at that time. An possibility for a stay you might try Terschelling huisje huren It is a convenient holiday home situated in the dunes of Terschelling.

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