Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Cape Town, South Africa

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 2.2 km
Ascend 78 m
Descend 44 m

Experience Cape Town in South Africa in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in Cape TownIndividual Sights in Cape Town

Sight 1: Artscape Theatre Centre

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Artscape Theatre Centre is the main performing arts centre in Cape Town, South Africa. It was opened in 1971 and is located on reclaimed land in the Foreshore area. The inaugural performance was scheduled to be Giuseppe Verdi's Aida but illness struck the title-role singer Emma Renzi and the production was replaced by CAPAB Ballet's Sylvia. Other productions in the opening season were Mozart's Die Zauberflöte in Afrikaans and Giacomo Puccini's Madama Butterfly. The complex includes:Opera House, seating 1,487 with provision for two wheelchairs. Theatre, seating 540 but more or less depending upon whether the pit is used. Arena Theatre, seating 140.

Wikipedia: Artscape Theatre Centre (EN)

416 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: Bartolomeu Dias

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There are at least three statues of Bartolomeu Dias, the first European to sail around the southernmost tip of Africa. This exploration, in 1488, led to the discovery of a sea route from Europe to Asia.

Wikipedia: Statues of Bartolomeu Dias (EN)

201 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: The Cenotaph

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The Cenotaph is a war memorial on Heerengracht Street in Cape Town. The city's annual Remembrance Day ceremonies are held there. It is classified as a public memorial and as such is subject to protection in terms of heritage legislation administered by Heritage Western Cape, the provincial heritage resources authority of the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Wikipedia: The Cenotaph, Cape Town (EN)

736 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 4: Koopmans-de Wet House

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Koopmans-de Wet House

Koopmans-de Wet House is a former residence and current museum in Strand Street, Cape Town, South Africa. The house became part of the South African Museum in 1913 and was opened to the public on 10 March 1914. It was declared a National Monument under National Monuments Council legislation on 1 November 1940. It is the oldest house museum in South Africa.

Wikipedia: Koopmans-de Wet House (EN)

121 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: South African Sendinggestig Museum

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The South African Sendinggestig Museum was established in 1977 and is currently situated in the centre of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. It is a province-aided museum which receives support from the Government of the Western Cape Province.

Wikipedia: South African Sendinggestig Museum (EN)

346 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 6: Evangelical Lutheran Church Strand Street

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The Lutheran Church in Strand Street in Cape Town is one of the oldest church buildings in South Africa, dating back to 1792. It was declared a National Monument in 1949.

Wikipedia: Lutheran Church in Strand Street (EN)

336 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 7: Jameah Masjid

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The Jamia mosque or Queen Victoria mosque is situated at the corner of Chiappini and Castle street, Cape Town. It is considered to be the first and oldest mosque in Cape Town, and the largest in the Bo-Kaap area of Cape Town.

Wikipedia: Queen Victoria Mosque (EN)

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