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From series “The Most Magical and Picturesque Cities in the World”
Another city that is able to impress with the abundance of colours on its streets is Cape Town, more precisely, its historical district Bo-Cap. Today, this residential area of Cape Town is considered a real open-air museum, and all due to amazing colorful houses. The district acquired its present appearance quite recently. Local people began painting their houses in the 90s of the last century. Such changes happened due to the long-awaited end of apartheid. The appearance of the historical district is unique and is a symbolic reminder of an important event in the history of Cape Town.

Cape Town, South Africa In the colorful area of Bo-Cap there are several important attractions. Besides colorful villas, tourists will have an opportunity to see the beautiful Nurul Islam mosque, which was built in 1844. In addition, an old chocolate factory continues to operate in the district, so it will be interesting for lovers of sweets to stroll along the bright streets. Despite the variety of colors, Bo-Kap has a very quiet and calming atmosphere, it is a peculiar city within a city with its own unique cultural traditions.

In some historic villas today there are small shops and cozy cafes, which makes a walk around the area even more interesting. It is also worth noting that the Bo-Cape district is located in one of the most beautiful areas of Cape Town, on the slope of the Signal Mountain, so some of the squares offer a chic panoramic view of the surroundings. Today, immigrants from Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and other countries live in the most colorful area of Cape Town, so the area is interesting not only for its architecture, but also for its special cultural traditions. Next - Juzcar


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Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'FNB - ATM' located in 0.43 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Around About Cars' is located in 0.48 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Exel - Sabre' in 0.32 km
Supermarket: 'Sir Charles Trading Centre' in 0.41 km
Parking: 'Supa Quick Cape Town' in 0.32 km
Apotheek: 'Olsens Pharmacy' in 0.53 km
Police station: 'Police Station' in 0.9 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Yoggata Mini Kitchen' in 0.17 km
Railway station: 'South African Railways / Shosholoza Meyl Bookings' in 1.13 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Cape Town International Airport CPT - in 17 km
 »  Langebaanweg Airport SDB - in 108 km
 »  Robertson Airport ROD - in 138 km
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Best hotels near Cape Town

Underberg Guest House

Located in 0 km from Cape Town
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Rooms: 9
All modern-furnished rooms are decorated with white linen on the beds, a ceiling fan and windows with American shutters. Each room has a TV, a desk … More: photo, rates and booking
Welgelegen

Located in 1 km from Cape Town
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Rooms: 13
All spacious rooms feature air-conditioning, a seating area and free Wi-Fi facilities. A flat-screen TV and complimentary tea-and-coffee-making … More: photo, rates and booking
Westridge Luxury Apartments

Located in 2 km from Cape Town
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Rooms: 3
The modern apartments boast white and natural interiors with large windows. Each unit contains a balcony, fully equipped kitchen and a flat-screen … More: photo, rates and booking
The Glen Bantry Bay Apartment

Located in 3 km from Cape Town
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Rooms: 3
The bright units offer large windows with views of the pool and sea. Decorated in natural colours, it is equipped with a flat-screen satellite TV, … More: photo, rates and booking

Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit

Bo-Kaap
0 km - Bo-Kaap
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 …
Robben Island Prison
14 km - Robben Island Prison
Robben Island is located off the coast of Cape Town. It also became famous for the prison located on its territory. It worked until 1991. This prison is known for the fact that the first president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, served his sentence in it. He ordered …
BOS 400 Wrecks
16 km - BOS 400 Wrecks
Near the South African shores were buried the wrecks of BOS 400 ship. They have placed in Duiker Point not so far from Sandy Bay. In 1994 this French cargo ship transported the Russian tug-boat to the place of work because the ark didn’t have its own motors. If the …
Fish Hoek Beach
24 km - Fish Hoek Beach
In the Republic of South Africa you should rather avoid the beach of Fish Hoek, which is one of the most dangerous beaches in the world due to frequent shark attacks. Cape Town's coast has always been the habitat of white sharks. On the Fish Hoek beach, you can …
Gansbaai Beach
113 km - Gansbaai Beach
In South Africa there are as many beaches that are dangerous because of the sharks. One must definitely mention the beach, which is located on the territory of the town of Gansbaai. This coastal stretch is also known as the Great White Shark Capital, which can be …
Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe Train
374 km - Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe Train
The Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe railroad runs along the coast of the Western Cape in South Africa and is the most dangerous and spectacular in the country. The railroad was built in 1928 and links the towns of George and Knysna. The length of the line is 67 kilometres, …

Top destination around Cape Town - Cape Town

Don’t forget to make a walk through Companies Garden Park, the territory of which is the location of two architectural attractions - St. George Church and the Parliament building. Cape Town is also rich in natural attractions. A visit to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve is included in virtually all excursions. Inside the reserve you will find several dozen routes. During their walk here visitors will be able to see the most beautiful natural places.

Table Mountain is a no less important natural landmark of this region. A climb to the top of the mountain does not require any special training, and as a reward for their efforts travelers will be able to see a magnificent panoramic view. The top of the mountain is equipped with several observation platforms. By the way, the Table Mountain top is a huge plateau that includes a nature reserve. Tourists are welcome to admire the beauty of this place and attend exciting excursions to the reserve. Travellers will find a lot of museums in Cape Town. The most famous of them are the Museum of Culture and History and the Art Gallery. The suburban areas of the city are also the location of various interesting tourist attractions.
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