Bo-Kaap in Western Cape
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Noon Gun

The Noon Gun has been a historic time signal in Cape Town, South Africa since 1806. The gun is situated on Signal Hill, close to the centre of the city.

Located at -33.9152, 18.4116 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Cape Town, Time guns, History of Cape Town, Maritime history of South Africa

Long Street (Cape Town)

Long Street is a major street located in the City Bowl section of Cape Town, South Africa. It is famous as a bohemian hang out and the street is lined with many book stores, various ethnic restaurants and bars. Restaurants include African restaurants such as Zula, and Indian restaurants such as Masala Dosa. Long Street exhibits a diversified culture and attracts tourists from all over the world.

Located at -33.9217, 18.42 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Streets in Cape Town, Shopping districts and streets, Restaurant districts and streets

Gallery Mau Mau

Gallery Mau Mau (1996–1998) was a counter-culture "art space" situated in Cape Town, South Africa. Although short-lived, the experimental space provided low-cost access to the arts for artists of all races, broke boundaries and defined the period in which a visual arts culture saw enormous growth in the city. It was run by cultural activist David Robert Lewis, multimedia artist Adam Lieber, musician and disk jockey Nick Birkby and fine artist Chris Slack.

Located at -33.9253, 18.4158 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1996 establishments in South Africa, 1998 disestablishments in South Africa, South African art, Art museums and galleries in South Africa, Defunct art museums and galleries, Museums in Cape Town, Art galleries established in 1996, Art galleries disestablished in 1998

Purple Rain Protest

The Purple Rain Protest, Purple Rain Revolt or Purple Rain Riot was an anti-apartheid protest held in Cape Town on 2 September 1989, four days before South Africa's racially segregated parliament held its elections. A police water cannon with purple dye was turned on thousands of Mass Democratic Movement supporters who poured into the city in an attempt to march on South Africa's Parliament.

Located at -33.9222, 18.4206 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1989 in South Africa, Activism, History of Cape Town, Civil disobedience, Events associated with apartheid, Protests in South Africa

Anglican Diocese of Cape Town

The Anglican Diocese of Cape Town, South Africa, came into being in 1847 with the consecration of the first bishop, Robert Gray, and later expanded to become the Church of the Province of Southern Africa, now called the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. Since it is the mother diocese of the Anglican Church in southern Africa, the bishop of Cape Town is archbishop and metropolitan, and presides at synods of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa.

Located at -33.925, 18.4194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Anglican Church of Southern Africa dioceses, Religion in Cape Town

Tot Nut van het Algemeen

Tot Nut van het Algemeen (trans. 'For the good of all'), commonly known as Tot Nut, was a Dutch-medium school in Cape Town from 1804 to 1870. The school catered for all nationalities and played an important role in educating the Dutch-speaking children of the Cape Colony. Its curriculum included modern and ancient languages, literature, mathematics drawing and vocal music. The school also maintained a preparatory section for infants.

Located at -33.9247, 18.4183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Schools in Cape Town

Greenmarket Square

Greenmarket Square is a historical square in the centre of old Cape Town, South Africa. The square was built in 1696, when a burgher watch house was erected here. In 1761, the watch house was demolished and the Old Town House built in the site. This building functioned as the city hall for a while. Over the years, the square has served as a slave market, a vegetable market, a parking lot and more recently, an informal flea market trading mainly African souvenirs, crafts and curios.

Located at -33.9228, 18.42 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Squares in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Cape Town

St. George's Cathedral, Cape Town

St George's Cathedral (in full, The Cathedral Church of St George the Martyr) is the Anglican cathedral in Cape Town, South Africa. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cape Town. The cathedral was designed by Sir Herbert Baker and the foundation stone was laid in 1901. The cathedral replaced a church built in 1834 on the same site, and is still incomplete.

Located at -33.925, 18.4194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Anglican cathedrals in South Africa, Churches in Cape Town, Herbert Baker buildings, Historic sites in South Africa

Huguenot Memorial Building

The Huguenot Memorial Building, located at 48 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town, is a provincial heritage site in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. In 1980 it was described in the Government Gazette as “ This predominantly Edwardian building was erected by the Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church to commemorate the arrival of the French Huguenots (1688). The foundation stone was laid on 24 August 1899 and the building was officially opened on 15 October 1903.

Located at -33.9264, 18.4164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Monuments and memorials in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Cape Town, Huguenot history in South Africa

Western Cape High Court

The Western Cape High Court, Cape Town (formerly the Cape Provincial Division and commonly known as the Cape High Court) is one of the High Courts of South Africa. Located in central Cape Town, it has general jurisdiction over the Western Cape province. The court consists of 31 judges, led by Judge President John Hlophe.

Located at -33.925, 18.4178 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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High Courts of South Africa, Government of the Western Cape, Cape Town

Nurul Islam Mosque

The Nurul Islam Mosque is a mosque in the Bo-Kaap area of Cape Town, South Africa. When it was founded in 1844, the structure could hold 150 worshipers. Renovated in 2001, it can now hold 700 worshipers.

Located at -33.9219, 18.4156 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Mosques in Cape Town, Religious buildings completed in 1844

Heritage Western Cape

Heritage Western Cape (HWC) is a provincial heritage resources authority established by the Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport of the government of the Western Cape Province of South Africa. It is a public entity set up under the terms of the National Heritage Resources Act. It is mandated to care for that part of South Africa's national estate that is of provincial and local significance in the Western Cape .

Located at -33.9231, 18.4203 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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South African heritage resources, South African heritage sites, Heritage registers, Monuments and memorials in South Africa, Buildings and structures in the Western Cape, Paleontological sites, Paleoanthropological sites, Archaeological sites in South Africa