In Cape Town there is also a strange colorful district - Bo-Kaap. Once it was an unsightly Malay quarter, which gradually became the real open-air museum. The main feature of the picturesque historical district is the low old houses, whose façades were painted in all rainbow colors. Some of the buildings that can be seen today in the district were built in the middle of the 18th century. Miraculously, its original architecture has survived until the present.
One of the landmarks of the Bo-Kaap quarter is the Nurul Mosque, built in 1844. The tourists can also visit the interesting museum and view the interior of the colorful houses from the inside. Despite its popularity, Bo-Kaap is one of Cape Town's quietest districts. From its territory, the excellent panorama opens to the Table Mountain.
The walk through the picturesque Malay quarter will definitely please the sweet tooth, because on its territory the well-known chocolate factory was opened many years ago. The district will also please those travelers who like to bring many photos of the holiday. On the background of the colorful old villas, whose facades today are brightly colored, one can make many beautiful shots.
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Useful staff nearby
Car rental office: 'Around About Cars' is located in 0.41 km (
on the map).
Fuel station: 'Exel - Sabre' in 0.34 km
Supermarket: 'Food Lover's Market' in 0.53 km
Parking: 'Street Parking Solutions' in 0.55 km
Apotheek: 'Woolworths Pharmaceuticals (Pty)LTD' in 0.52 km
Police station: 'SAPS Provincial Detective Service' in 0.87 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Bo-Kap' in 0.02 km
Railway station: 'South African Railways / Shosholoza Meyl Bookings' in 0.93 km
Nearest airports:
» Cape Town International Airport CPT - in 17 km
» Langebaanweg Airport SDB - in 108 km
» Robertson Airport ROD - in 137 km