
Cape Town
This bronze statue of the politician and mining magnate Cecil Rhodes was erected in 1908 in the Company's Garden on a plinth carved with the phrase ‘Your…
Cape Town
This bronze statue of the politician and mining magnate Cecil Rhodes was erected in 1908 in the Company's Garden on a plinth carved with the phrase ‘Your…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
This coastal parkland on the border of Clifton and Camps Bay is set to receive a billion-rand facelift, which will introduce new boardwalks, braai …
Cape Town
The Waalburg Building has a facade decorated with bronze and Table Mountain–stone panels depicting scenes of South African life. Opposite is the Western…
Cape Town
Installed in 2014 at the southern end of the Public Garden, but inspired by the original market garden laid out by Dutch settlers here over 350 years ago…
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden Conservatory
Cape Town
This atmosphere-controlled conservatory displays plant communities from a variety of terrains. One of the most interesting of these is the Namaqualand and…
Cape Town
Call in here to sample a crisp sémillon, luscious chardonnay-based MCC brut or limited-release Red Muscat d’Alexandrie in the tasting room, located at the…
Cape Town
The South African Missionary Society was founded by Reverend Vos in 1799 with the aim of converting slaves to Christianity. This church, dating from 1804,…
Cape Town
In the middle of the roundabout at the Foreshore end of Heerengracht is this statue of the Portuguese sailor Bartholomeu Dias, the first European recorded…
Cape Town
Try the viognier or shiraz at this boutique winery nestling among the Constantia vineyards, and enjoy a deli cuts platter (R145) or artisan cheese board …
Cape Town
This striking sculpture by Edoardo Villa, a major South African artist of Italian descent, looks like a giant red paper clip bent out of shape. It has…
Cape Town
This pedestrianised square is scattered with lifelike statues by Egon Tania of people going about their daily lives (chatting on a cellphone, reading the…
Cape Town
This open common is well used by the local community with various events happening here, including the 5km Parkrun (www.parkrun.co.za/rondeboschcommon)…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
The second of Clifton's four sheltered beaches strung along Victoria Rd. As at the others, vendors hawk drinks and ice creams along the beach, and sun…
Cape Town
Home to a branch Standard Bank from 1883 to 2011, this grand neo-classical style building, designed by Charles Freeman is topped by a statue of Britannia…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
You can easily wade into the sea from this rocky beach at a kink in the Sea Point Promenade near the animal-themed Promenade Pets benches.
Cape Town
On the corner of Shortmarket St, Namaqua House is of the City Bowl's many art deco gems. Baran’s cafe here has a wraparound balcony providing a great view…
Cape Town
In Church Sq stands a statue of Jan Hendrik, one-time editor of the Zuid Afrikaan newspaper and a key figure behind the drafting of the 1909 South African…
Cape Town
A small circular plaque in the traffic island on Spin St marks the location of the Slave Tree under which slaves are believed to have been sold until…
Cape Town
Portraits of Nelson Mandela, Steve Biko, Cissie Gool and Imam Haron are painted on the side of a building as if their faces were carved into the side of…
Cape Town
On Church Sq, this public art project comprises 11 low, black granite blocks engraved with the names of slaves or words relating to slavery, resistance…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
The prettiest of four sheltered beaches strung along Victoria Rd at Clifton is popular with the Capetonian gay crowd, though plenty of straight folk…
Cape Town
The most elaborate example of art deco architecture on Greenmarket Sq, this building has majestic stone-carved eagles and flowers on its facade as well as…
Cape Town
One of the the most beautifully preserved art deco shopfronts in the City Bowl, a landmark since 1920, this is South Africa's oldest optician, founded in…
Cape Town
Another of the art deco buildings on Greenmarket Sq, this building once housed the South African headquarters of petrochemicals company Shell. It's now a…
Cape Town
Prolific street artist Faith47 (https://faith47.com) created this eight-storey-tall mother with a baby strapped to her back pointing up towards Lion’s…
Cape Town
One of the final projects of Sir Herbert Baker, completed in 1913. Pop inside to see some of the original fittings in the domed central banking hall.
Cape Town
This old burial ground on Signal Hill is where some of the earliest Muslim settlers to the area are buried, including three prominent holy men.
Cape Town
The nearby Newlands Brewery installed this public spring, where locals come to get free, fresh spring water piped from Table Mountain.
Cape Town
This art deco building facing Greenmarket Sq is constructed from sandstone and decorated with an attractive diamond-theme design.
Cape Town
The main entrance to the Castle of Good Hope, crowned by a bell tower, replaced the original sea-facing entrance to the fortress.
Cape Town
This granite memorial commemorates seven young black activists from the townships who were murdered by the police here in 1986.
Cape Town
This memorial marks the spot where the young American anti-apartheid activist died, under tragic circumstances, in 1993.
Cape Town
In this square a school of steel sharks by sculptor Ralph Borland respond to passersby by swivelling on their poles.
Cape Town
Inside the Castle of Good Hope, the Secunde's House was built in 1695 and housed the second in command at the Cape.
Cape Town
This estate is the official residence of the Premier of the Western Cape. It is not generally open to the public.
Cape Town
This tree-like bronze and corten steel sculpture by John Skotnes is situated in a corner of Thibault Square.
Cape Town
This grand example of art deco architecture was designed by WH Grant in a style known as Cape Mediterranean.
Cape Town
This dazzling white art deco building fronting onto Greenmarket Sq was built in 1928 and renovated in 1990.
Cape Town
Dedicated in 1851, and having undergone many alterations since, this is Cape Town's main Catholic church.
Cape Town
This mosque organises interfaith events, which bring together Muslims, Christians and Jews.