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                     Southern Sun Cape Sun
                     on Strand Street
                     The towering bronzed-
                     glass façade of this city
                     hotel is a landmark. The
                     views from the top floors
                     are exceptional.




                                                         St George’s Mall
                                          A bustling pedestrian area, St George's Mall is
                                            full of street entertainers, shops and cafés.


 H O U T   S T R E E T

                                    S T R A N D   S T R E E T



                                      Foreshore
                           C A S T L E   S T R E E T
 S H O R T M A R K E T   S T R E E T
                                                         Adderley Street
                                                  Adderley Street runs from the
      G E O R G E ’ S   M A L L                  flower sellers have a perman ent
                                                  Gardens to the Foreshore. The
                   H O U T   S T R E E T
        S T
                                                      spot at Trafalgar Place.
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 L O N G M A R K E T   S T R E E T
          A D D E R L E Y   S T R E E T   The Castle
                                  and the Grand
                     D A R L I N G   S T R E E T
                                  Parade






                                                          Standard Bank
                                              Britannia is seated on the dome, high
                                                above the four-columned portico.
                                              The foundation stone of the building
 Government                                              was laid in 1880.
 Avenue  B U R E A U   S T R E E T

                                           Groote Kerk
                                           Only the original steeple remains of
                                           South Africa’s oldest church. Completed
                                           in 1703, it was rebuilt around 1840. The
                                           carved pulpit, dating to 1789, is the work
 Key
                                            of sculptor Anton Anreith and carpenter
 Suggested route                           Jan Jacob Graaff.



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