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Get lost in the old and new of the Mother City

Author: Juanne-Pierre

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In “front” of the Cape Town Courts.

May 13, 2015 Juanne-Pierre

Whites and Non-Whites Continue reading In “front” of the Cape Town Courts.

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Down Darling Street

May 8, 2012May 13, 2015 Juanne-Pierre

DARLING STREET: First named Keizersgracht (Emperor’s Canal) – a canal was formed by diverting a stream that filled the moat of the Castle. Named after Charles Darling who convened the first Cape Parliament in 1854. GRAND PARADE: The northern corner … Continue reading Down Darling Street

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Gothic Church

April 23, 2012May 13, 2015 Juanne-Pierre

Metropolitan Methodist Church (1876): It’s a great gothic church equipped with gargoyles – awesome! Continue reading Gothic Church

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Old Townhouse

April 23, 2012May 13, 2015 Juanne-Pierre

(1761) First used by Burgerwacht started in 1696 by Simon van der Stel – basically a night patrol. Every male between 16 and 60 had to take turns. Also called the Rattle Watch. A sergeant, corporal, drummer and 12 men. … Continue reading Old Townhouse

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Greenmarket Square

April 23, 2012April 23, 2012 Juanne-Pierre

GREENMARKET SQUARE: As early as 1696 farmers, free people of colour and slaves gathered here to trade, barter and gossip. The square was a hive of activity where fresh produce was traded and where skilled artisans, porters, wagons and carts … Continue reading Greenmarket Square

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ST GEORGE’S CATHEDRAL

April 19, 2012May 13, 2015 Juanne-Pierre

An Anglican Church and the Struggle Church of Arch-Bishop Desmond Tutu. From its steps Tutu led a mass demonstration of 30 000 people to the Grand Parade in 1989. Here the phrase “Rainbow Nation” was born and refugees were housed … Continue reading ST GEORGE’S CATHEDRAL

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30Rock in Cape Town

April 16, 2012May 13, 2015 Juanne-Pierre

  So here is Cape Towns very own 30 Rock. Not in the sense that a television station runs from there, or that funny shenanigans go down behind the walls each and every day. In fact no real big corporation … Continue reading 30Rock in Cape Town

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Adderley Street

April 14, 2012May 13, 2015 Juanne-Pierre

ADDERLEY STREET: On 21 Feb 1850 the British government was coerced by the people of Cape Town to divert a convict ship destined for the Cape to the convict settlement in Van Diemens Land in Tasmania. Sir Charles Adderley, a … Continue reading Adderley Street

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Clock Tower

April 14, 2012May 13, 2015 Juanne-Pierre

The Victorian Gothic-style Clock Tower was the original Port Captain’s Office completed in 1882. On the second floor is a decorative mirror room, which enabled the Port Captain to have a view of all activities in the harbour. On the … Continue reading Clock Tower

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Rust en Vreugd

March 5, 2012May 13, 2015 Juanne-Pierre

The original date of construction of the dwelling has not been definitely established but it is assumed that it was built, in its present form, by Willem Cornelius Boers, the notorious Cape Fiscal, who owned the estate between 1777 and … Continue reading Rust en Vreugd

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