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Cape Town Tour - Cape Town

Table Mountain
Synonymous with Cape Town - Ascend via the Cable Car taking in magnificent views as it rotates 360° on its way up. (Weather permitting)

Castle of Good Hope
The oldest occupied building in South Africa. Views over the city are spectacular and the dungeons chilling. The Castle now houses a Military museum and the William Fehr Collection of furniture, ceramics and paintings. There is a ceremonial "handing over of the key" daily at 10h00 except weekends & public holidays.

District 6 Museum
This remarkable museum poignantly illustrates the devastating effects Apartheid had on people's lives. The energy of the place is almost palpable as you enter the modest old Methodist Mission church.

Noon day gun
The oldest operational cannon and a reminder of a bygone era - fired 12h00 daily except Sundays and public holidays. An excellent photo opportunity of city and surrounds.

Bo Kaap
Homes in this picturesque area previously knows as the "old Malay or Slave quarters" date back to the 1760's. The forebears of its present residents, who were brought to the Cape as slaves, came from many of the VOC trading areas like Java, Bali, India, China, and Malaysia. Their language was Malayu and their common bond Islam.

Slave lodge
Built in 1679 to house the VOC slaves, convicts and lunatics, the Lodge also served as an unofficial brothel during Dutch times. The British freed most of the slaves in 1807 and converted the building into government offices. It has housed the Supreme Court and later the Post office. It became a cultural museum to portray a more inclusive South African past.

Company Gardens
The VOC established a settlement at the Cape to supply fruit and vegetables to passing ships. The garden was tended primarily by slaves. Over time the Garden's role as a source for vegetables diminished and by the mid 18th century it had become more of a "pleasure garden". Within the company gardens you will find many interesting sites, including a replica of a slave bell and the Saffron pear tree which was planted in the 1650's.

Tuynhuis
In 1701 the Governors' Pleasure house was converted to accommodate foreign dignitaries. During the British era it was known as Government House and the Royal family stayed here during their official visit in 1947. The old building was restored and renamed in 1972 when it became the official residence of the president of South Africa. Today it serves as the office of the President.

South African National Museum
The country's oldest museum. Its collections reflect a rich cultural and natural diversity. A good place to gain insight into the pre-Colonial Cape, discover African art, rock paintings and archaeology. The inspiring Lydenburg heads; Africa's oldest known artworks date back to 500BC are housed here.

South African National Gallery
Our premier art museum houses an outstanding collection of South African, African and Western European art.

Jewish Campus
South African Synagogue, Holocaust Museum & Jewish Museum - traces the history of the Jews of South Africa before freedom of religion was permitted in 1795.

St Georges Cathedral
Known as the "Peoples Cathedral" the doors were open to people of all races throughout the Apartheid period. From its steps Archbishop Desmond Tutu led a mass demonstration of 30 000 people to the Grand parade where he coined the phrase "rainbow nation". Magnificent stained glass windows and moving memorials make this a compelling place to visit.

Parlaiment
Completed in 1885 this building served as the legislative HQ for the Cape Colony, the Union of South Africa and later the Republic of South Africa. In 1948 the Smuts government was defeated by the Nationalist Party which passed the Apartheid laws in these buildings.

Green Market Square & the Old Townhouse
Touch and feel the vibe of Africa in this historic square with colourful stalls where hand-made goods from all over the continent are sold daily except Sundays. As early as 1696 farmer and free people of colour and slaves, gathered at the fresh produce market to trade, barter and gossip. The square was a hive of activity where skilled artisans porters, wagons and carts could be hired.

Groote Kerk
The "mother church" of the Dutch reformed church in South Africa, the original church was built in 1704. A fascinating building with a vast ceiling unsupported by pillars and an enormous pulpit and enclosed pews, each with their own door.

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