Date : 28th March 2025
Travelled : Walking Cape Town
Visited : City Highlights ย
Stayed : Pullman City Centre, Cape Town
Another early walk, spotted the top of the city hall yesterday, so we thought weโll walk this way this morning. That Edward V11 across the road chatting to the pigeons. Cape Town City hall was completed in 1905, built from honey coloured limestone imported from Bath, England.
Pam takes the opportunity to chat with Nelson, then its back to the Pullman for breakfast.
I have several pins in Google maps that Kimberley (from the Zuiderdam had recommended) Starting 15 minutes walk away at the Castle of Good Hope. Built by the Dutch in 1679, it originally stood on the port entry but following the reclamation of much of the waterfront itโs a long way from there now.
The old governors residence is now an interesting museum.
I found painting, pictured below particularly interesting. The so-called First Fleet being re-supplied in Table Bay in route to establish a penal colony in Australia. By Robert Dodd, the year 1787.
Our next stop is St.George Cathedral another 10 minutes away but not in the right direction. The Cathedral does make a nice respite and we take a few minutes to sit and take it in.
Only around the corner the old parliament building is pictured below. It smells of a fresh paint job and looks brand new.
Cape Town was originally established as a restocking station for the Dutch and later the English ships. Behind the cathedral and across from the old parliament building is the area known as the โcompany city gardensโ. Fresh greens and citrus were grown in the gardens to help the ships crews from developing scurvy.
The garden is now an large park but various sections are stilled maintained as cottage gardens.
At the far end of the gardens another park, given over to the heroโs of the past and the African National Museum.
We thought the most recent addition to the park a highlight. Hundred of timber staffs set to dedicate the South Africans who lost their lives in the First World War. Not as soldier but as coloured men (for want of a better term) who died on the fields of France and Flanders in support of the Empire.
The African National Museum was not our cup of tea. Pam wanted to pay cash and this through the whole accounting system into confusion. I had done most of the museum only returning to find the ticket guy in a sweat and Pam raising hell about being Rand10 short.
Such is lifeโฆ
I would have been happy to catch a Uber back but Pam says it only a few extra kilometres. Anyway we walk back stopping in the city centre for lunch. Just by chance a local choir start an impromptu performance.
Back with sore feet at least I had sore feet we have an hour or so R+R at the Pullman we had a fabulous meal at our new favourite Coastal Mexican restaurant, called the Hacienda. A fabulous meal and vibe.
So that was our day and our last post from Cape Town.
Michael + Pam
3 thoughts on “Cape Town Day4, South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ 2025”
You are amazing walkers๐
Keep safe ๐
WOW!!!! What a holiday. You guys certainly don’t leave any stone unturned. Thanks again for taking us all with you.
When I think of South Africa, I see the shadows of the killing of white farmers and hear the song “kill the Boar”, but there is obviously a sunny side to that darkness, Thank you for showing it.
And KUDOS to Pam, for paying in cash: we ALL should do it, ALWAYS and EVERYWHERE. Fight for our freedom, in whatever way we can.
Here in OZ the election campaign has started and it is as dirty as was to be expected.
Safe onwards travel.
XO Rita