Bo Kaap Cape Town

It is one of the oldest residential areas in cape town.

Bo kaap cape town. The bo kaap was formerly known as the malay quarter it has been the traditional home of cape town s muslim population since the second half of the eighteenth century. This is the best place to discover the real history of the area and to get a glimpse into the life of a typical malay family. The bo kaap museum is situated in one of the cape town s most attractive areas known as the bo kaap this area is famous for its colourful houses and cobbled streets. It is most easily reached by foot along wale street which trails up from the south across adderley and buitengracht streets.

Bo kaap is known for its brightly coloured homes and. Part of the bo kaap s charm is the mix of cape dutch and cape georgian architectural styles. Cultural cape town tour including langa township and bo kaap from 44 01 bo kaap heritage walking tour with a traditional tea break from 28 21 cape of good hope and penguins full day tour from cape town from 37 56. For more tours and things to do in bo kaap and cape town click here things to do.

Why not stay close by within walking distance to the city and easy access to the waterfront and bus to table mountain. The oldest building in the bo kaap is in wale street and currently houses the bo kaap museum. Click here to book a tour. The first established muslim mosque in south africa the auwal mosque can also be found in the bo kaap.

The museum itself is one of the earliest houses in the bo kaap dating back to the mid 18th century its structure is also indicative of the early cape dutch architecture. Book a tour it takes about an hour and for a bit longer can include a meal. The bo kaap above the cape in afrikaans is an area of cape town south africa formerly known as the malay quarter it is a former township situated on the slopes of signal hill above the city centre and is a historical centre of cape malay culture in cape town. You can actually visit one of the oldest buildings in the bo kaap because it has been turned into a museum.

Translated from afrikaans bo kaap means above the cape.