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Dec 28, 2023 · What to See and Do. A five-minute walk from the city centre and De Waterkant and a 20-minute walk to the V&A Waterfront, the Bo-Kaap is best accessed by foot along Wale Street. Explore the Islamic “kramats” (shrines), mosques and food and craft markets, and discover the delicious Cape Malay cooking style.
The Bo-Kaap (lit. "above the Cape" in Afrikaans) is an area of Cape Town, South Africa formerly known as the Malay Quarter. It is a former racially segregated area, situated on the slopes of Signal Hill above the city centre and is a historical centre of Cape Malay culture in Cape Town.
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May 15, 2019 · Located in between Cape Town city center and the foothills of Signal Hill, Bo-Kaap is named for the Afrikaans phrase meaning “above the Cape”. Today, it’s known as one of the most Instagrammable places in the country , thanks to its pastel-colored houses and picturesque cobbled streets.
Oct 1, 2023 · Feb 2022. Bo-kaap is the colorful neighborhood of Cape town popularily depicted on travel books and websites. While a culturally very important part of the city closely linked to the the city's diverse background is it not really a very large area, nor blessed with many interesting architectural gems.
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Jul 10, 2023 · The Top Things To Do... The Top Things To Do And See In Bo-Kaap, Cape Town. Cape Minstrels, Bo Kaap | © Greatstock / Alamy Stock Photo. Alana Tabak 10 July 2023. The Bo-Kaap neighborhood of Cape Town has a rich and multicultural history.
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Nov 29, 2019 · Draped along the lower slopes of Signal Hill, right at the very edge of Cape Town’s CBD, Bo Kaap is famous for its vividly-painted Cape Dutch houses; cheerful and welcoming single-story homes that stand in terraced rows along steep cobblestoned streets.
