Fodor's Expert Review Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum

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Most guided tours of the Malay quarter include a visit to this 18th-century home, which originally belonged to well-known Turkish scholar and prominent local Muslim leader, Abu Bakr Effendi. The museum showcases local Islamic heritage and culture, with highlights including “Who Built Cape Town?,” “Mapping Bo-Kaap: History, memories and spaces,” and the documentary “Viewing Bo-Kaap.”

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71 Wale St.
Cape Town, Western Cape  8001, South Africa

021-481–3938

www.iziko.org.za/museums/bo-kaap-museum

Sight Details:
Rate Includes: R20, Closed Sun.

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