South African Museum and Table
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Cape Town accommodation. The Company's Garden, once a thriving vegetable farm for the Cape's Dutch Settlers and the Castle of Good Hope, is now a beautiful 6ha public garden. The garden features many fruit trees, a decorative avenue of old oak trees, an aviary, an area for the cultivation of rare plants and a multitude of grey squirrels. It is a favourite walking spot for Capetonians and contains more than 3000 plant species in total. The tea garden may serve nothing special, but the awesome setting more than makes up for its culinary shortcomings.
Government Avenue (which leads into Adderley Street) runs through the east end of the Garden, lined by old oak trees. The Garden's old Colonial-Regency style lodge which is now known as 'De Tuynhuys', the presidents city office, the South African National Gallery, the South African Parliament buildings, and the old slave lodge which now serves as part of the Cultural History Museum as the Iziko Slave Lodge all run along the eastern side of the Garden down Government Avenue. The other sided of the Gardens are littered with old, historical and beautifully ornamented buildings.
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07h30 - 18h00 (Winter); 07h020 - 19h00 (Summer) - Monday - Sunday
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Company's Gardens's Contact Details:
| Contact: | Mr Rory Phelan |
| Phone: | 021 400 2621 |
| Website: | http://www.capetown.gov.za |
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The Iziko South African Museum, founded in 1825, is one of the oldest museums in South Africa. The museum is best know for its archaeological delights, including fossils, meteorites, marine animals and human artefacts dating back as far as 60,000 years! The museum also backs onto its very own plane... [ read more... ] |
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The South African National Gallery is located in the Company Gardens in the heart of the Cape Town CBD . The gallery dates back to the late 1800s and was inaugurated with a donation of 45 paintings from the personal collection of Sir Thomas Butterworth. The building was redesigned in 1930 by Clella... [ read more... ] |
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The Cape Town Holocaust Centre opened in 1991 as the only Holocaust Centre in Africa. Its exhibits boast multimedia presentations utilizing photography, film and text to tell the story of the Holocaust and survivors who moved to Cape Town. The centre also features an exhibit on the pseudo-science o... [ read more... ] |
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The Jewish museum is housed in the Great Synagogue and the Old Synagogue in Cape Town . Both buildings are in the Egyptian revival style that saw a brief popularity on the Cape Peninsula and sport splendid domes. The museum is filled with historical and ceremonial artifacts.
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This luxurious apartment takes maximum advantage of its unique selling point- the most spectacular views the Mother City has on offer. From the spacious open plan kitchen to the living room to both bedrooms- every room in the house has a view of the Atlantic Ocean and either Signal Hill or Robben Is... [ read more... ] |
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FlatRock Suites consists of brand new, luxurious, two- and three-bedroom apartments. It offers you all the convenience of inner city living, along with modern design, superb fittings, opulent furnishings and total security… together with all the luxuries of a hotel stay.
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This luxury serviced apartment, in the heart of Cape Town City Centre, has been perfectly prepared for both holiday makers and corporate travellers. Flatrock Suites is conveniently located within walking distance to trendy shops, restaurants, street cafés, bars and major tourist attractions.... [ read more... ] |
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Guests in each room will enjoy a broadband ADSL connection with a 20MB voucher upon arrival, a mini electronic safe, air conditioning and double glazing to mask the exuberant buzz from the sidewalk below. There’s a range of specially formulated toiletries, from bath salts to hand creams, for self-... [ read more... ] |
