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    Fun Arts and Cultural Experiences in Cape Town

    11 May 2023 - By 

    Cape Town is known for its rich, varied cultures, history and dynamic people. So it comes as no surprise to learn that the Mother City offers visitors and locals some fun arts and cultural experiences to enjoy. In this post, I share some of my favourite, fun arts and cultural experiences in Cape Town – from museum hopping (for the history buffs among us) to a night out watching spellbinding performances at the Artscape Theatre or Cape Town City Hall. My Favourite Arts and Cultural Experiences to Enjoy in Cape Town 1) Attend a local festival (like Open Book Festival)…

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    Freedom Day: A Visit to the Castle of Good Hope, Cape Town (Part 3 of 3)

    10 December 2021 - By 

    Freedom Day Visit to the Castle of Good Hope: In Closing A few years ago, I was fortunate enough to visit Cape Town’s own castle, the Castle of Good Hope. In my three-part post series, I reflect on my Freedom Day visit. To read Part 1 of my visit, please see here – and Part 2 here. Just after 11:00 am, our English tour group gathered around our great, rather humourous tour guide at the entrance to the Inner Archway. He started asking random people where we were from. (I would hazard a guess that there were around 40-45 of us on…

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    Freedom Day: A Visit to the Castle of Good Hope, Cape Town (Part 1 of 3)

    22 November 2021 - By 

    Originally built between 1666 and 1679 by the Dutch East India Company, the Castle of Good Hope is one of Cape Town’s most historic landmarks. Still, even if you are not into history, this castle is well worth a visit. A few years ago, I was fortunate enough to visit Cape Town’s own castle, the Castle of Good Hope. In my three-part post series, I reflect on my Freedom Day visit.  Here is Part 1 in that series: Hidden Histories of the Cape Town Castle It seemed particularly apt that my first, long anticipated visit to the Castle of Good…