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This self-described ‘steampunk roastery and coffee bar’, with pressed-tin ceilings, naked hanging bulbs and mad-inventor-style metalwork, is an awe-inspiring space in which to mingle with city slickers. Apart from coffee, craft beers, quality baked goods (including fresh croissants) and various sandwiches are on the menu.


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1. District Six Museum

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It's impossible not to be emotionally moved by this museum, which celebrates the once lively multiracial area that was destroyed during apartheid in the…

2. A4 Arts Foundation

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Fascinating multimedia exhibitions are staged at this non-profit centre supporting the arts in South Africa. Both local and international contemporary…

3. Homecoming Centre

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This centre houses an annexe of the District Six Museum which is usually open for temporary exhibitions and events. Currently there's a wonderful…

4. Rust en Vreugd

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This delightful mansion, dating from 1777–78 and fronted by a period-style garden (recreated in 1986 from the original layout), was once the home of the…

5. We Are Still Here

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6. Central Library

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7. St Mary’s Cathedral

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Dedicated in 1851, and having undergone many alterations since, this is Cape Town's main Catholic church.

8. Cape Town City Hall

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