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District of Cape Town
Western Cape - South Africa

Parliament of South Africa

The Parliament of South Africa is South Africa's legislature and under the country's current Constitution is composed of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces. It has undergone many transformations as a result of the country's tumultuous history. From 1910 to 1994, it was elected mainly by South Africa's white minority, before the first elections with universal suffrage were held in 1994.

Located at -33.9277, 18.4186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Government of South Africa, Parliament of South Africa, Parliaments by country, Bicameral legislatures, National legislatures

Victoria & Alfred Waterfront

The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in the historic heart of Cape Town's working harbour is South Africa's most-visited destination, having the highest rate of foreign tourists of any attraction in the country.

Located at -33.9031, 18.4228 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Cape Town, Shopping centres in Cape Town, Redeveloped ports and waterfronts, Shopping districts and streets, Maritime history of South Africa, Visitor attractions in Cape Town

Noon Gun

The Noon Gun has been a historic time signal in Cape Town, South Africa since 1806. The gun is situated on Signal Hill, close to the centre of the city.

Located at -33.9152, 18.4116 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cape Town, Time guns, History of Cape Town, Maritime history of South Africa

Signal Hill (Cape Town)

Signal Hill aka Lion's Rump (or Seinheuwel in Afrikaans), is a landmark flat-topped hill located in Cape Town, next to Lion's Head and Table Mountain. The hill is also known as "The Lion's Flank", but this term is obsolete. Together with Lion's Head, Signal Hill looks like a lion sphinx. Signal flags were used to communicate weather warnings as well as anchoring instructions to visiting ships in order to ensure that they prepared adequately for stormy weather while in the bay.

Located at -33.9178, 18.4028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Table Mountain, Hills of South Africa, Maritime history of South Africa, Table Mountain National Park

Long Street (Cape Town)

Long Street is a major street located in the City Bowl section of Cape Town, South Africa. It is famous as a bohemian hang out and the street is lined with many book stores, various ethnic restaurants and bars. Restaurants include African restaurants such as Zula, and Indian restaurants such as Masala Dosa. Long Street exhibits a diversified culture and attracts tourists from all over the world.

Located at -33.9217, 18.42 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Streets in Cape Town, Shopping districts and streets, Restaurant districts and streets

Cape Talk

567 CapeTalk is a commercial AM radio station based in Cape Town, South Africa, broadcasting on AM/MW 567 to Cape Town. The station is also webcast via its website. It claims to be Cape Town's number one news and talk station, offering news, sport, business and actuality programming, with plenty of phone-in debates. It was established in 1997. The station is owned by Primedia. 567 CapeTalk's sister station is TalkRadio 702, a Johannesburg based AM/FM radio station.

Located at -33.9128, 18.4164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in Cape Town

Gallery Mau Mau

Gallery Mau Mau (1996–1998) was a counter-culture "art space" situated in Cape Town, South Africa. Although short-lived, the experimental space provided low-cost access to the arts for artists of all races, broke boundaries and defined the period in which a visual arts culture saw enormous growth in the city. It was run by cultural activist David Robert Lewis, multimedia artist Adam Lieber, musician and disk jockey Nick Birkby and fine artist Chris Slack.

Located at -33.9253, 18.4158 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1996 establishments in South Africa, 1998 disestablishments in South Africa, South African art, Art museums and galleries in South Africa, Defunct art museums and galleries, Museums in Cape Town, Art galleries established in 1996, Art galleries disestablished in 1998

Cape Town Stadium

The Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa is a newly built stadium that was used for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. During the planning stage, it was known as the Green Point Stadium, which was the name of the previous stadium on the site, and this name was also used frequently during World Cup media coverage.

Located at -33.9035, 18.4112 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Soccer venues in South Africa, Sports venues in Cape Town, Sports venues completed in 2009, 2010 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Music venues in South Africa

Two Oceans Aquarium

The Two Oceans Aquarium is an aquarium located at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. The aquarium opened on the 13 November 1995 and comprises seven exhibition galleries with large viewing windows:. The enchantment of this particular zoo is due to its location, where the Indian and Atlantic ocean meet. Atlantic Ocean Gallery - This gallery allows you to discover the life of the Atlantic Ocean.

Located at -33.9081, 18.4175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Aquaria in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Cape Town, Visitor attractions in Cape Town

Purple Rain Protest

The Purple Rain Protest, Purple Rain Revolt or Purple Rain Riot was an anti-apartheid protest held in Cape Town on 2 September 1989, four days before South Africa's racially segregated parliament held its elections. A police water cannon with purple dye was turned on thousands of Mass Democratic Movement supporters who poured into the city in an attempt to march on South Africa's Parliament.

Located at -33.9222, 18.4206 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1989 in South Africa, Activism, History of Cape Town, Civil disobedience, Events associated with apartheid, Protests in South Africa

Anglican Diocese of Cape Town

The Anglican Diocese of Cape Town, South Africa, came into being in 1847 with the consecration of the first bishop, Robert Gray, and later expanded to become the Church of the Province of Southern Africa, now called the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. Since it is the mother diocese of the Anglican Church in southern Africa, the bishop of Cape Town is archbishop and metropolitan, and presides at synods of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa.

Located at -33.925, 18.4194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Anglican Church of Southern Africa dioceses, Religion in Cape Town

Adderley Street

Adderley Street is a famous street in Cape Town, South Africa. It is considered the main street of the central business district (downtown) of Cape Town. The Christmas lights, night markets, main train station and numerous shops and restaurants and office towers are on this thoroughfare.

Located at -33.9214, 18.4242 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Streets in Cape Town, Shopping districts and streets

Tot Nut van het Algemeen

Tot Nut van het Algemeen (trans. 'For the good of all'), commonly known as Tot Nut, was a Dutch-medium school in Cape Town from 1804 to 1870. The school catered for all nationalities and played an important role in educating the Dutch-speaking children of the Cape Colony. Its curriculum included modern and ancient languages, literature, mathematics drawing and vocal music. The school also maintained a preparatory section for infants.

Located at -33.9247, 18.4183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Schools in Cape Town

Iziko South African Museum

The Iziko SA Museum is a South African national museum which located in Cape Town. The museum was founded in 1825, the first in the country. It has been on its present site in the Company's Garden since 1897. The museum houses important African zoology, palaeontology and archaeology collections.

Located at -33.9289, 18.415 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums in Cape Town, Natural history museums in South Africa, Archaeological museums in South Africa

Greenmarket Square

Greenmarket Square is a historical square in the centre of old Cape Town, South Africa. The square was built in 1696, when a burgher watch house was erected here. In 1761, the watch house was demolished and the Old Town House built in the site. This building functioned as the city hall for a while. Over the years, the square has served as a slave market, a vegetable market, a parking lot and more recently, an informal flea market trading mainly African souvenirs, crafts and curios.

Located at -33.9228, 18.42 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Squares in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Cape Town

St. George's Cathedral, Cape Town

St George's Cathedral (in full, The Cathedral Church of St George the Martyr) is the Anglican cathedral in Cape Town, South Africa. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cape Town. The cathedral was designed by Sir Herbert Baker and the foundation stone was laid in 1901. The cathedral replaced a church built in 1834 on the same site, and is still incomplete.

Located at -33.925, 18.4194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Anglican cathedrals in South Africa, Churches in Cape Town, Herbert Baker buildings, Historic sites in South Africa

Yeshiva of Cape Town

The Yeshiva of Cape Town is a kollel and yeshiva established in 1994. Its full title is "The Rabbi Cyril and Ann Harris Yeshiva of Cape Town", named for the late Chief Rabbi. It is based in the Beit Midrash Morasha community, in the suburb of Sea Point, Cape Town. The Yeshiva's ideology is Religious Zionist / Centrist Orthodox.

Located at -33.9178, 18.3894 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Orthodox yeshivas in South Africa, Education in Cape Town, Modern Orthodox Judaism

Huguenot Memorial Building

The Huguenot Memorial Building, located at 48 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town, is a provincial heritage site in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. In 1980 it was described in the Government Gazette as “ This predominantly Edwardian building was erected by the Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church to commemorate the arrival of the French Huguenots (1688). The foundation stone was laid on 24 August 1899 and the building was officially opened on 15 October 1903.

Located at -33.9264, 18.4164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Monuments and memorials in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Cape Town, Huguenot history in South Africa

Western Cape High Court

The Western Cape High Court, Cape Town (formerly the Cape Provincial Division and commonly known as the Cape High Court) is one of the High Courts of South Africa. Located in central Cape Town, it has general jurisdiction over the Western Cape province. The court consists of 31 judges, led by Judge President John Hlophe.

Located at -33.925, 18.4178 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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High Courts of South Africa, Government of the Western Cape, Cape Town

Green Point Stadium

The Green Point Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa was an 18,000 seat multi-purpose stadium. The stadium was used mainly for football matches, and was the home ground of Santos Football Club and Ajax Cape Town at different points. It also hosted music concerts including Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, U2, Metallica, Paul Simon, Robbie Williams, the Coca Cola Colab Massive Mix & the 2003 46664 Concert for the benefit of AIDS victims.

Located at -33.9054, 18.4087 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Soccer venues in South Africa, Buildings and structures demolished in 2007, Sports venues in Cape Town, Defunct association football venues, Defunct sports venues in South Africa

Nurul Islam Mosque

The Nurul Islam Mosque is a mosque in the Bo-Kaap area of Cape Town, South Africa. When it was founded in 1844, the structure could hold 150 worshipers. Renovated in 2001, it can now hold 700 worshipers.

Located at -33.9219, 18.4156 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Mosques in Cape Town, Religious buildings completed in 1844

Little Hearts Festival

The Little Hearts Festival, was a three-day music festival held in Cape Town, South Africa, held between 5 – 7 December 2008 in aid of three children's charities: Cotland’s Baby Sanctuary, CHOC, and Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital. The festival featured the performances of twenty-four artists at the V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre.

Located at -33.9049, 18.4201 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Music festivals in South Africa, Music festivals in Africa

Labia Theatre

The Labia Theatre is an independent movie house located in Gardens, Cape Town, South Africa. The theatre has two locations, the original 68 Orange Street location which features four screens and two modern screens in the Lifestyle Centre at 50 Kloof Street. The Labia Theatre is the oldest independent art-repertory cinema in the country. The original building was once an Italian Embassy ballroom and was opened by Princess Labia in May 1949 as a theatre for the staging of live performances.

Located at -33.93, 18.4122 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Cape Town, Repertory cinemas

Trams in Cape Town

Cape Town, South Africa, has had two tramway networks forming part of its public transport arrangements. Both networks are now long closed.

Located at -33.9231, 18.4222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Passenger rail transport in South Africa, Tram transport in South Africa, Transport in Cape Town

Heritage Western Cape

Heritage Western Cape (HWC) is a provincial heritage resources authority established by the Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport of the government of the Western Cape Province of South Africa. It is a public entity set up under the terms of the National Heritage Resources Act. It is mandated to care for that part of South Africa's national estate that is of provincial and local significance in the Western Cape .

Located at -33.9231, 18.4203 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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South African heritage resources, South African heritage sites, Heritage registers, Monuments and memorials in South Africa, Buildings and structures in the Western Cape, Paleontological sites, Paleoanthropological sites, Archaeological sites in South Africa