South Africa – Cape Town – BeverleyandJohn's2018Travels

Cape Town is the most spectacular location for a city, with the extensive coast line and spectacular mountains.

We stayed in a high rise 13 floors above the city so enjoyed the lights of the city at night.

There were many old buildings in the area we stayed that is called Zonnenbloem but historically it is District Six. This once vibrant multi-ethnic neighbourhood was cleared of about 60,000 of its residents in the 1970’s to make room for redevelopment under the rules of apartheid. Most of those relocated were sent to the Cape Flats, a desolate area 25 kilometres away. Since the fall of apartheid, efforts are being made to relocate many of the former residents.

The District Six Museum tells the story of the relocation of these individuals and includes many personal memories of those who were forced to leave.

These are some of the building that were left in the area.

Very artistic murals.

Downtown street entertainment.

Wonderful singing but my video wouldn’t down load.

The Truth Coffee Roasting by our place made puppy dog expresso, kept their menus in an old baby pram, had tables made from circular saw blades, kept their coffee in an old washing machine and had a very creative bar.

We went to Mozart’s Requiem in the Lutheran Evangelical Church. The oldest church in CT.

We took full advantage of the Hop On Hop Off bus activities for the city. It was one of the best systems for tourists we have experienced in any of the cities we have visited.

Heading up the gondola on Table Mountain