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Cape Town accommodation. The Golden Acre centre is a sprawling mall encompassing the Cape Town railway station and coach terminals. The mall has many passageways which sprawl beneath this area of the city, filled with eating spots and shopping spots alike, forming a vital pedestrian network. The complex warren of the Golden Acre includes a great hall which opens out on to a flea-market that flanks Heerengracht and Adderley Street.
The Golden Acre is built on the site that was originally the first colonial fort that was later replaced by the Castle of Good Hope. Some archaeological discoveries were made during the building of the Golden Acre and some of these remain on display in the centre. One such find was a reservoir dating back to 1663, a portion of which which has been left exposed to passers-by.
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Things to do near Golden Acre
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The St George's Mall in the Centre of Cape Town was once a central road, but has now been bricked up and blocked off to traffic. This pedestrian walkway through the heart of the city is now lined with fashionable shops and and restaurants while the vast paved area that runs north to south through t... [ read more... ] |
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One of the most famous streets in Cape Town is Adderley Street. It starts off at Heerengracht and ends at the entrance of the Company Gardens. Adderley Street is certainly Cape Town's most iconic street. Flanked by old buildings that are filled with offices of banks, iInsurance companies and fina... [ read more... ] |
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The Cape Town Tourist Centre in Burg Street (off Strand Street) is a good place to start a tour of Cape Town. As the official source of tourism information, it stocks a huge selection of booklets, pamphlets and maps covering any aspect of tourism in the Cape Town and its surrounds. It is also conv... [ read more... ] |
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On most days, the Grand Parade is a parking lot that occasionally hosts an unspectacular market, but it was once a parade ground for colonial troops and, in 1990, hosted around 250 thousand people the hear Nelson Mandela's address from the Cape Town City Hall balcony after his release from Robben I... [ read more... ] |
Accommodation near Golden Acre
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This beautifully furnished apartment has all the amenities you'd expect from your own home, while enjoying the freedom of being able to walk to all the major city sights. A neat open plan kitchen in dark wood, granite and chrome opens out onto a living room that faces wall to ceiling glass doors tha... [ read more... ] |
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Located on the sixth floor of The Rockwell, this is the highest corner apartment in the building and one of those rare finds that says ‘I’ve Arrived.” Beautifully furnished in neutral tones of natural materials, the spacious and modern kitchen leads into a living room that opens out on a spect... [ read more... ] |
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The full impact of the stunning vistas that the Victoria and Alfred Canals offer you are presented the moment you open the door to this truly impressive spacious dream!!... [ read more... ] |
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This elegant penthouse apartment at the 4-star Fountains Hotel, epitomise luxurious city living. It has all the necessities and is within walking distance of some wonderful tourist spots.... [ read more... ] |
