Parys Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Free State, South Africa
About Parys
Parys has a population of 11,000 (2011). The most spoken language isSesotho. The area of Parys includes the two townships Tumahole and Schonkenville. Parys sits in the largest known impact crater,Vredefort Dome, aWorld Heritage sitesince 2005. The name of the town is the Afrikaans translation of Paris. The name was given by a German surveyor named Schilbach who had participated in the siege of Paris during the Franco-Prussian War. The location next to the Vaal reminded him of Paris on the River Seine.
Top Attractions in Parys
Explore the best things to see and do in Parys:
- ★Kiki's Vintage Studio
- ★Parys Museum
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