Stellenbosch is a city in the Western Cape of South Africa and is the heart of the Cape Winelands, South Africa's prime wine region. Stellenbosch (founded in 1679) is about 50km east of Cape Town and is the second oldest town in South Africa. It was named (like Simon's Town) after the former Governer Simon van der Stel. The city is situated on the banks of the Eerste River ('First River'). It's home to one of the country's most established universities with over 25000 students and offers some fine examples of Cape-Dutch architecture. It is also known as 'Eikestad' (Oak city) because of its oak tree lined streets. Wines from Stellenbosch are known internationally and rank among the best in the world. http://wikitravel.org/en/Stellenbosch