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Bo-Kaap.

Bright houses and Cape Malay history on the slopes above the city bowl, below Signal Hill.

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Where
Slopes of Signal Hill
Known for
Cape Malay history and painted houses

The story behind it.

The Bo-Kaap (lit. "above the Cape" in Afrikaans) is an area of Cape Town, South Africa, formerly known as the Malay Quarter.

Read the background on Wikipedia

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A spark for your day.

This is a landmark story. Current visiting hours, entry arrangements and accessibility have not been confirmed here.

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