Cape Town
Dedicated in 1851, and having undergone many alterations since, this is Cape Town's main Catholic church.
Must-see attractions in Cape Town
Cape Town
This mosque organises interfaith events, which bring together Muslims, Christians and Jews.
Cape Town
Dating from 1780, this is one of the oldest unaltered buildings along Long St.
Cape Town
Just off Kildare Rd in Newlands, you may be intrigued to see a steady flow of cars pulling in and out of a suburban cul-de-sac. A clue lies in the road’s…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
This natural sea pool was named after the Graaff family, who bought a mansion on the Sea Point beachfront in the early 20th century, and often wandered…
Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula
You can spot some 200 species of birds from the waterside trail, viewing towers and hides at this small, picturesque nature reserve. There are also two…
Cape Town
When the 1870s mansion of Victorian property magnate James Maynard was demolished n the 1950s, the city took over the extensive grounds surrounding it and…
Cape Town
This park hosts events including the monthly community market, held every second Saturday from September to May, and the Rondebosch Potters Market in…
Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula
This handsome, still functioning mosque was rebuilt in the late 1920s. The original was constructed in 1888, and there also used to be a madrasa (Islamic…
Kramat of Sheik Abdurachman Matebe Shah
Cape Town
At the entrance to Klein Constantia wine estate is the kramat (Islamic saint’s tomb) of Sheik Abdurachman Matebe Shah, who was buried here in 1661. The…
Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula
The grave of this famous local Great Dane, who was adopted as a navy mascot in WWII, makes for a pleasant (but uphill) walk from the harbour, with good…
Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula
This red-and-white painted synagogue dates from the 1920s and ‘30s, when Muizenberg had a large Jewish population. It still opens for services on Friday…
Green Point & Waterfront
The remains of Mouille Point Lighthouse, built around 1842 and last operated in 1908, are found in the grounds of the Cape Town Hotel School.
Cape Town
The nearby Newlands Brewery installed this public spring, where locals come to get free, fresh spring water piped from Table Mountain.
