The history of Bo-Kaap is as colorful as its houses
In the 17th and 18th centuries, slaves brought by the Dutch from Malaysia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka lived here
During the apartheid era, the South African government tried to expropriate this plot at a high price
However, in order to defend their place in Cape Town, the people of the Malay village collectively resisted demolition and gave up high expropriation compensation to preserve their homes
The government’s demolition attempt failed, but it also did not recognize the legality of their houses
Therefore, the Malay houses on this land have never been given legal house numbers
The clever Malays creatively painted their houses in various bright colors to distinguish their own house numbers and refreshed the colors once a year to keep them bright and beautiful
Over time, tourists from various countries have regarded this as a sight in Cape Town to visit and tour, and it has become a colorful shooting base
Opening hours: Open all year round, Monday to Saturday, 9:00 – 17:00
Service facilities: Toilets, restaurants
Accessibility services: Accessible parking lot, accessible entrance, accessible toilet
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