In “front” of the Cape Town Courts.
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Author: Juanne-Pierre
Down Darling Street
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
Gothic Church
Metropolitan Methodist Church (1876): It’s a great gothic church equipped with gargoyles – awesome! Continue reading Gothic Church
Old Townhouse
(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
Greenmarket Square
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
ST GEORGE’S CATHEDRAL
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
30Rock in Cape Town
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
Adderley Street
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
Clock Tower
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
Rust en Vreugd
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
