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Culture & Heritage
With its nine provinces and 11 official languages, South Africa is a potjiekos (traditional South African pot of food cooked on a fire) of cultures. Add to this interesting mix the influence of apartheid and its legacy, and you’re faced with an interesting array of attractions that document the country’s move from colonial rule in the Cape, through to the democratic South Africa that exists today.
Experience the vibrant culture of the Cape’s coloured communities when you watch the Cape minstrels strutting their stuff and singing their catchy songs in specially designed outfits, or learn about their history of displacement in theDistrict Six Museum.
Learn more about the lot of the migrant labourers who developed the country’s gold-mining economy in the Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum, or take in a tour of the National Art Gallery, where the work of many famous South African artists lines the walls as a visual commentary on our heritage.
These and many other attractions document the many cultures that have played a role in making South Africa the Rainbow Nation it is today.
Adderley Street flower sellers
Freshly cut flowers – including fynbos species such as king and pincushion proteas, depending on the season – are available from the friendly flower sellers in Adderley Street, where this trade has operated for the past 100 years. These flowers are generally a lot cheaper than anywhere else.
Read moreAfrican experience – eat, drink, dance and drum
Eat, drink, dance and drum African style in Cape Town.
Read moreAir Force Museum
Take an imaginary flight with the aviators of yesteryear with a visit to the South African Air Force Museum at Ysterplaat, where the winged wonders of a bygone era have been preserved for posterity.
Read moreAmy Biehl Memorial
Amy Biehl was a young American Fulbright Scholarship exchange student who studied at the University of the Western Cape in 1993.
Read moreArt galleries in Cape Town
More than 100 art galleries – as diverse as the colours daubed on an artist’s palette – await discovery in and around Cape Town.
Read moreBo-Kaap and De Waterkant
Known for its brightly coloured houses and situated at the foot of Signal Hill, Bo-Kaap is the spiritual home of the Cape’s Muslim community.
Read moreCafda & Stables Craft and Culture Centre
The Cape Flats Development Association (Cafda) is a non-profit child and family-oriented organisation that provides numerous services to disadvantaged communities living on the Cape Flats.
Read moreCape Minstrel Carnival
The Cape Minstrel Carnival is Cape Town’s longest-running street party, tracing back to old slave traditions during the days of the Cape Colony.
Read moreCape Town Holocaust Centre
The Cape Town Holocaust Centre is the first and only Holocaust Centre to be established in Africa.
Read moreCape Town labyrinths
Labyrinths are a common element in many different cultures, with earliest records dating back 3 500 years.
Read moreCape Town shipwrecks
From the days when Portuguese explorers rounded the Cape in their wooden galleons to modern-day shipping, the aptly named “Cape of Storms” has claimed many a vessel.
Read moreCastle Military Museum
The Castle Military Museum is housed in the oldest building in South Africa, the Castle of Good Hope, which was declared a national monument in 1936.
The Castle Military Museum is a tribute to the brave regiments of the past, providing an insight into the political history of the country and celebrating the rich military history of the Cape. Then Minister of Defence Joe Modise officially opened the Castle Military Museum on August 1, 1995.
Read moreChavonnes Battery Cannon Museum
The Chavonnes Battery Museum celebrates the life, death and rebirth of Cape Town’s oldest major fortification after the Castle of Good Hope.
Read moreChurch Square and the Slave Lodge
Church Square and Slave Lodge, at the top corner of Adderley Street, bear witness to the turbulent past of the Cape of Good Hope.
Read moreCity Hall and Grand Parade
Cape Town’s City Hall was built in 1905 in Italian Renaissance style, and is one of the last Victorian-style sandstone structures in the Mother City. Despite showing its age, Cape Town’s iconic City Hall continues to be sought out by urban explorers.
Read moreCity Walks
Cape Town is a wonderful city to enjoy on foot, so make time to walk the streets to discover the Mother City’s culture and history.
Read moreCompany’s Garden
Spend some time exploring the Company’s Garden. Access to the public park, which contains a rose garden, Japanese garden, fish pond, aviary and tea garden, is free.
Read moreCreative Cape Town
Breathe in the heady scent of flowers, soak up some live music, eyeball the best designers’ work and buy some art in Cape Town.
Read moreDistrict Six Museum
The District Six Museum revives the history of a vibrant community that was forcibly removed to the city’s periphery during apartheid.
Read moreFish Hoek Man
There are some very old residents in Cape Town’s coastal village, Fish Hoek, which lies in a valley on the False Bay side of the Cape Peninsula. There’s one particular resident who’s been around for the past 12 000 years!
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