Graskop
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Graskop is a small town in Mpumalanga province, South Africa. It was established in the 1880s as a gold mining camp but it now serves as a tourist destination and the timber industry. “God’s Window”, a scenic view from the escarpment of the Lowveld below, is located outside the town. Graskop is 14 km south-east of Pilgrim's Rest and 28 km north of Sabie. The name is Afrikaans for grassy hillock. It is the best place to view the "Edge of the Lowveld", with a sudden drop of 700 metres.
Graskop is a small town in Mpumalanga province, South Africa. It was established in the 1880s as a gold mining camp but it now serves as a tourist destination and the timber industry. “God’s Window”, a scenic view from the escarpment of the Lowveld below, is located outside the town. Graskop is 14 km south-east of Pilgrim's Rest and 28 km north of Sabie. The name is Afrikaans for grassy hillock. It is the best place to view the "Edge of the Lowveld", with a sudden drop of 700 metres. File:Thaba Chweu Municipality - Graskop Administration Unit.jpg|Thaba Chweu Local Municipality - Graskop Administration Unit File:Graskop Street Vendor, Mpumalanga, South Africa (20329418179).jpg|Crafts for sale in Graskop File:Pancakes in Graskop (5683818944).jpg|Graskop is known for its pancakes File:Give the world a finger - Gods Window Area, Mpumalanga (36427414540).jpg|The Pinnacle, a landmark near Graskop File:Blyde rivier God's Window 06.jpg|God's Window, a viewpoint near Graskop File:Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve (ZA), Blyde River -- 2024 -- 0002.jpg|Bourkes Luck Potholes, near Graskop File:Berlin Falls IMG 2556.JPG|Berlin Falls, close to Graskop
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