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