South Africa
posted by cpoley on 20 September 2011 at 11:56
Wow what a fascinating building with an astonishing history. It was built in 1660 and has been slave quarters, a brothel and a supreme court!! Amazing place.
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49 Adderley Street
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Cape Town
slaves
history
building
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posted by jsteiner on 30 June 2011 at 09:14
Just in the middle of the city lies the oldest building in south africa, the castle. It's a really cool place to visit because of this, and as well because of the artworks and the moat was the best bit.
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Castle Street
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Cape Town
castle
moat
art
history
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posted by kdean on 26 April 2011 at 10:20
What an astonishing place. The sadness of the apartheid history here is mixed with the stunning views across to the mainland and the bay with Table Mountain as a backdrop. Be sure to book in advance, we were turned away on our first attempt and booked for later in the week.
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Ferry leaves from the clock tower at the V&A Waterfront
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Cape Town
island
history
beauty
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posted by mquirin on 20 October 2010 at 11:05
My family loved this market, with its historical background in merchant traders passing the cape of good hope, nowadays its got a wide selection of african wares, clothing and all sorts. we ate lunch on the square and enjoyed the hustle and bustle of daily life.
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54 Shortmarket Street, pretty central
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Cape Town
market
shopping
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posted by grobertson on 20 October 2010 at 11:04
The former stronghold of the dutch east india company, this building is one of the oldest in south africa and you can really imagine the strength of these merchants as you walk around and explore. with museums to give some context and insight this is a really good day out.
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centre, near the main railway station (interestingly it used to be by the sea, but land reclamation has pushed it inland)
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