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Walking back in time
November 23, 2021
Cape Heritage Roots
The Cape Heritage ‘Roots’ is brought to you by Cape Town Coastal Map published by www.capetowngreenmap.co.za. South Africa is known for its coastlines, but there are also several locations of historical significance that add interest in unexpected ways. Discover these historical landmarks on your free map.
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HERITAGE HIGHLIGHTS
Muizenberg beach and village: have their own pre- and post-colonial stories to tell. Actual remnants from the Battle of Muizenberg on 7 August 1795 can be viewed at the historical open-air site on the slopes of the Muizenberg Mountains. The busy Muizenberg beachfront offers a collection of restaurants, coffee shops and surfboard rental shops with ample parking.
Robben Island: a UNESCO world heritage site, is a symbol of the triumph of the human spirit over adversity, suffering and injustice. The maximum- security prison where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated is now a museum where tours are conducted by ex- political prisoners.
Cape Town Harbour: home to the V&A Waterfront and The Two Oceans Aquarium, the harbour is the departure point for Robben Island tours and offers access to world class outdoor restaurants, shopping and entertainment.
The Green Point Lighthouse: is the oldest operating lighthouse in South Africa. It was constructed by the German builder Herman Schutte in 1884 for ships to navigate the treacherous waters and thick fog of Table Bay. The lighthouse’s lantern was equipped with two, single-wick Argand lamps fuelled by sperm-whale oil and could not be seen further than six nautical miles (11,1 kilometres) out at sea. In 1922 the lantern was replaced by a diopticlens flashing light that can
VISIT CAPE TOWN GREENMAP
www.capetowngreenmap.co.za features interactive maps, green news, initiatives, carbon reduction and offsets, water conservation, sustainable transport, environmental awareness and more. For information and connections to other local ‘green’ sites, visit and register on the site.
The Open Green Map Network is a global NGO based in New York that has created a system of global map icons used by green map projects worldwide. Hard copies of all of the green maps, including the Cape Town editions, are housed in the New York Public Library.
