Bo-Kaap, the 'Malay Quarter' of Cape Town, was built largely by and for the artisans of Cape Town between 1790 and 1825. It was subsequently occupied by people of the Moslem faith including political exiles from Java and Ceylon, who moved into the area around 1820. Liberated slaves also moved into the area after 1834.
Over the years the area has come to be identified as the heart of the cultural life of the Malay people. Bo-Kaap extends over 34 ha (85 acres) bounded by Buitengracht, Rose Street, Carisbrook Street, Strand Street and the slopes of Signal Hill.
The housing is made up of small, mostly single-storeyed, flat roofed houses; staggered to step down the slopes. All the houses face on to the street, with access to the front door immediately off the pavement via the narrow stoeps which have low brick walls and stoep-seats at each end. The straight parapets are decorated with mouldings.
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Pop into my online gallery for more images of iconic buildings and places in and around Cape Town,
also animal and bird images, botanical works in both monochrome and colour.
All images are available as high quality prints on non-archival paper or on ready-to-hang stretched canvas.
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Place your order
by phone on +27 79 247 7532
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Over the years the area has come to be identified as the heart of the cultural life of the Malay people. Bo-Kaap extends over 34 ha (85 acres) bounded by Buitengracht, Rose Street, Carisbrook Street, Strand Street and the slopes of Signal Hill.
The housing is made up of small, mostly single-storeyed, flat roofed houses; staggered to step down the slopes. All the houses face on to the street, with access to the front door immediately off the pavement via the narrow stoeps which have low brick walls and stoep-seats at each end. The straight parapets are decorated with mouldings.
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Pop into my online gallery for more images of iconic buildings and places in and around Cape Town,
also animal and bird images, botanical works in both monochrome and colour.
All images are available as high quality prints on non-archival paper or on ready-to-hang stretched canvas.
Click here for prices.
Place your order
by phone on +27 79 247 7532
by email to [email protected]
