Babylonstoren

Babylonstoren is a wine estate in the Drakenstein Valley in the Cape Winelands, South Africa. ^[1] As one of the oldest Cape Dutch houses in South Africa, the estate is a popular tourist attraction, particularly because of its garden, designed by Patrice Taravella, ^{[2] [3] [4]} inspired by the historic Company's Garden in Cape Town, ^[5] and was described as "the Versailles of vegetable gardens" by the Sunday Times . ^[6] The estate was founded in 1692 and has been owned by billionaire Koos Bekker and his wife Karen Roos since 2007. ^[7]

References

1. "About Babylonstoren". babylonstoren.com. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
2. "Babylonstoren". Great Gardens of the World. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
3. "Babylonstoren: 15 Reasons To Visit This Award-Winning Wine Farm". Inside Guide. 2023-08-04. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
4. Kalula, Nelson (2022-08-22). "Babylonstoren: all you need to know | Getaway". Getaway Magazine. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
5. Jacobs, Shaun. "The South African billionaire building luxury estates around the world" . Retrieved 2025-08-19.
6. d’Arcy, Susan (2024-01-10). "Babylonstoren: the Cape's coolest hotel gets a major upgrade". ISSN   0140-0460 . Retrieved 2024-01-10.
7. Rutherford, Sally (2022-02-06). "A Cape Wineland's farmhouse is restored to its rustic yet grand origins". The Observer. ISSN   0029-7712 . Retrieved 2024-01-10.