Paternoster, Western Cape

Paternoster is one of the oldest fishing villages on the West Coast of South Africa. It is situated 15 km north-west of Vredenburg and 145 km north of Cape Town, at Cape Columbine between Saldanha Bay and St Helena Bay. The town covers an area of 194.8 hectare and has approximately 1883 inhabitants.
The origin of the name remains unknown. Many people believe that the name, which means ‘Our Father’ in Latin, refers to prayers said by Catholic Portuguese seamen when they became shipwrecked.It appears as St. Martins Paternoster on an old map of Pieter Mortier so the name may be derived from Paternoster Row in the City of London which is adjacent to St. Martins Court.Other people believe it refers to the beads that the Khoi tribe wore that were called Paternosters.
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[@TOMTOM-nh3nl]

Thank You showing Platernoster, it reminded me there are places close to Heaven

[@AfricanTravelCrew]

Thanks for spending some time with us.

[@davidlisgo8108]

This is a wonderful series of videos you have created, so true to life. If the West Coast weren't so far away from Japan, I would love to visit.

[@AfricanTravelCrew]

Thank you David. Maybe one day the West Coast will see you in person. Thank you for watching and spending some time with us. Sending best wishes to Japan, which is on our wishlist.

[@Brommear]

Ek het Paternoster in die 80s ondek en het soms vroeg oggend (baie vroeg van Table View af) daarheen gegaan om fotos te neem. Dis voor dat daar enige "townhouses" daar gebou is.

[@shereem3291]

How big or small is the town and does the town offer

[@AfricanTravelCrew]

Paternoster is one of the oldest fishing villages on the West Coast of South Africa. It is situated 15 km north-west of Vredenburg and 145 km north of Cape Town, at Cape Columbine between Saldanha Bay and St Helena Bay. The town covers an area of 194.8 hectare and has approximately 1883 inhabitants.

[@AfricanTravelCrew]

There is a list of things to do on their website. www.visitpaternoster.com/travel-info/

[@patbaker-ukulele-NZ]

Kom kuier weer langs die Weskus na n lang tyd weg. Vir my nog die beste plek in die wereld ! Ek het elke gatjie langs die stukkie wonderlike kus geduik

[@AfricanTravelCrew]

100% dankie dat jy gekyk het.