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Ixopo
zoom The rural surrounds of Ixopo Photo:uMgungundlovu District Municipality |
Ixopo was surveyed in 1878 and was initially called
Stuartstown, the Zulu name however
prevailed...thanks to its perfect example of onomatopoeia -
the sound
of cattle squelching through the mud - provided, of
course, you
pronounce it with the correct 'click'! This implied
dampness refers
in the main to often misty altitudes of almost 2 000m
above sea
level. Two 19th century churches and a seminary are still
operational...while two other landmarks further enhance
the area's
spiritual tradition and reputation - a floodlit cross
bestowing peace
and goodwill on the town and, at the nearby Buddhist
Retreat Centre,
a tall reliquary radiating wisdom and compassion to the
valleys
below.
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