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Adderley Street
Originally named Heerengracht after a canal that once ran the... |
Neighborhoods / Streets | Cape Town Central |
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AGFA Amphitheatre
This popular outdoor space mounts performances ranging from concerts... |
Arts / Performance Venues | Waterfront |
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Buitenverwachting
Once part of Dutch governor Simon van der Stel's original Constantia... |
Wineries / Breweries | Southern Suburbs |
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Chavonne's Cannon Battery Museum
An archeological sight housing the remains of Cape Town's oldest... |
Museums / Galleries | Waterfront |
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Church Square
Church Square bore witness to much of Cape Town's dark history... |
Neighborhoods / Streets | Cape Town Central |
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Church Street Arcade
The center of Cape Town's art and antiques business, this section... |
Stores / Malls | Cape Town Central |
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City Hall
Though this attractive Edwardian building constructed in 1905... |
Government Buildings | Cape Town Central |
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Grand Parade
Once a military parade ground, this is now just a bleak parking... |
Markets / Bazaars | Cape Town Central |
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Klein Constantia
Klein (rhymes with "stain") means "small" in Afrikaans and indicates... |
Wineries / Breweries | Southern Suburbs |
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Kommetjie
A pleasant, somewhat isolated village, Kommetjie has a scenic... |
Towns | The Peninsula |
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Lion's Head and Signal Hill
The prominent peak to the right of Table Mountain is Lion's Head... |
Viewpoints | Table Mountain National Park |
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Long Street
The section of Long between Orange and Wale streets is lined... |
Neighborhoods / Streets | Cape Town Central |
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Noordhoek
This popular beach community has stunning white sands that stretch... |
Towns | The Peninsula |
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Rhodes Memorial
Rhodes served as prime minister of the Cape from 1890 to 1896... |
Memorials / Monuments | Southern Suburbs |
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Scarborough
This tiny vacation community has one of the best beaches on the... |
Towns | The Peninsula |
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South African Maritime Centre
Inside the Union-Castle House, this museum explains the Cape's... |
Museums / Galleries | Waterfront |
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South African Museum
This museum has some excellent examples of rock art that will... |
Promenades / Boardwalks | Cape Town Central |
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St. George's Cathedral
This cathedral was once the religious seat of one of the most... |
Religious Sites | Cape Town Central |
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St. George's Mall
This promenade stretches from the city center almost all the... |
Promenades / Boardwalks | Cape Town Central |
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Tafelberg Road
This is a very popular walking road for locals, especially when... |
Neighborhoods / Streets | Table Mountain National Park |
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Tokai Arboretum
This gorgeous and tranquil national forest is planted with hundreds... |
Houses / Mansions | The Peninsula |
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World of Birds
Here you can walk through aviaries housing 450 species of indigenous... |
Zoos / Aquariums | The Peninsula |
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