See Also:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is one of the most photographed areas of Cape Town and home to unique and delicious restaurants. Also known as the Malay Quarter, this area on the northeast side of Table Mountain is predominately Muslim with a unique culture and restaurants.\u00a0 It is famous for its narrow cobbled streets lined with Cape Dutch style buildings brightly colored in pink and yellow and turquoise.\u00a0 Stop into the Bo-Kaap Museum to see a recreation of life in the 19th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n District Six was an area that housed over 60,000 people until it was declared “whites only” in 1966 and wiped clean. The project was so controversial that nothing was ever built, and the area remains bare. This museum commemorates the people that lived here and their vibrant culture. Mon-Sat 9:00am-4:00pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Built in 1679, the Castle of Good Hope has been a military base ever since and including today. It is more of a fortress than a castle. There is a Military Museum with uniforms and weapons plus a dungeon and torture chamber. The key ceremony and canon firing occurs daily at 10:00am and 12:00pm. Open 9:00am – 4:00pm (guided tours 11am\/12pm\/ 2pm).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Company’s Gardens were actual vegetable gardens to supply the ships, then became a botanical garden, and continues to be a lovely city park with exotic plants, fountains, and statues. Around the gardens are many museums and tourist sights worth exploring including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n North of the Company’s Gardens by a few blocks is the open air market of Greenmarket Square. It great for shopping, outdoor dining, and appreciating quality art-deco architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn how diamonds are polished and cut, plus a diamond museum. Must make an appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Drive or hike to the top for amazing views at sunset (particularly on full moon nights!). The Noon Day Gun fires every day except Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Head to glitzy Camps Bay<\/strong> for a walk along the Promenade or pick from your choice of trendy bars and restaurants to enjoy the sunset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sea Point<\/strong> is an excellent choice for ice cream for the kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A 15 minute scenic helicopter ride is $115\/person. Helicopters fit 3, 4, or 6 people privately, or you can join at 10am or 4pm. The helipad is at the V&V Waterfront. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Or helicopter to the Twelve Apostles for a 2-course lunch with wine, and then drive back for $155\/person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Gold Restaurant<\/strong> offers a 15-course dinner of local South Africa food with live drummers, singers, and puppetry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Gold Restaurant has one large main dining area and several small dining rooms\/nooks. The evening starts with traditional hand washing at the table. Then a face painter comes by to add a little decoration. Dinner is a 14-item tasting menu with foods from across Africa. You can have extras of any dish you like. Different performers go to each area, so everyone gets to see all the acts. The final performance includes a bit of gold dust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the main area, they offer drumming at 6:30pm. This is a very fun activity! Dinner starts at 7:00pm. There is a main stage where the drummer and other musicians perform, but they also go around the room. Around 9pm, the stage opens up for dancing for about 10 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Main dining room seats 250, has drumming but feels like banquet hall. Other rooms seat 12-50 and feels more intimate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Big groups tend be on the main floor, and smaller tables on the mezzanine. From the mezzanine, it is hard to see the stage through the speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fyn Restaurant<\/strong> – Book 1-3 months in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have more time in Cape Town, here are some great areas to see. The sights 1-6 are all in the central historic area and can be visited in a day. See Also: 1. Bo-Kaap This is one of … Continue reading \n
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