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Cape Town accommodation. De Tuynhuys, the president's Cape Town office, is conveniently located on Government Avenue in the Company's Garden at the top of Adderley Street, next-door to the South African Houses of Parliament buildings. De Tuynhuys features a statue of General Louis Botha who fought during the Anglo-boer war from 1899-1902 and was prime minister form 1910-1919.
It was on the steps of De Tuynhuys on 18 March, 1992, that South Africa announced the end of apartheid. Built in the 1700s and situated in Company Gardens, it was the official residence for almost all the governors and dignitaries of Cape Town. It is said that the entire complex as we know it today was originally just a tool shed, that in 1679 was built into a double-storey guesthouse by the then governor, Simon van der Stel. Having survived many threats of demolition over the ensuing centuries as wear and tear made it increasingly less habitable, the restoration of the structure began in 1967. The buildings are now in excellent condition.
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Although Cape Town is not the capital of South Africa, it hosts South Africa’s Houses of Parliament. Built in the 1800s, these building are situated near the Company Gardens. The Parliament building, with its Victorian-styled structure, was first designed by Charles Freeman. Freeman made errors i... [ read more... ] |
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The South African Library, at the northern edge of the Company's Garden, features much Africana and other rare or priceless books. The library is of a high calibre and a precious reference resource.
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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 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 ... [ read more... ] |
Accommodation near De Tuynhuys
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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... ] |
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Nestled in the city centre of Cape Town, this three-star hotel offers 27 modern, spacious and en-suite rooms all fitted with HD television sets, heat/air condition systems & Free Wi-Fi. Our focus is on what really matters: comfortable beds, spotlessly clean rooms, service with a smile so guests can ... [ read more... ] |
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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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Perfectly located within the cultural quarter of the city, Mandela Rhodes Place Hotel & Spa offers premium accommodation in a lifestyle centre where you can Meet, Shop, Taste, Explore and Stay. Modern, yet rooted in heritage, it is from here that you truly get a sense of Cape Town at its best!... [ read more... ] |
