Cape Town City Hall — Attraction in Cape Town Ward 115

The Cape Town City Hall is an impressive building full of history, with the statue of Nelson Mandela standing right in front. It marks the spot where Mandela gave his first speech in 1990 after being released from prison, which makes it a meaningful stop. On top of that, it’s just a short walk from the Company’s Garden and the Green Market.

The best part: the symbolic value of the place and its central location, which makes it easy to combine with other historic and photogenic spots in the city.

The worst part: once you move along Adderley Street towards City Hall, the atmosphere changes drastically. We literally saw a man defecating on the sidewalk, a scene that perfectly sums up the lack of control in that area and spoils the visit. Take extra care in that zone.

Definitely worth seeing because of what Mandela represents in South Africa’s history, but go during the day and don’t expect much from the immediate...

Cape Town City Hall is a Living Legacy

Completed in 1905, Cape Town City Hall was originally built to house the offices of the City Council. Constructed using imported sandstone and designed in the Italian Renaissance style with Edwardian influences, it quickly became a landmark in the heart of the city. Over the years, it served not only as a municipal center but also as a place where significant moments in South African history unfolded, most notably, it was from the City Hall’s balcony that Nelson Mandela gave his first public speech after his release from prison in 1990.

Today, the building stands as both a heritage site and a cultural venue. While it no longer serves as the main municipal headquarters, it now hosts concerts, exhibitions, and civic events. Its grand organ, one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere, still echoes through the hall during classical performances, keeping its cultural...

Definitely worth booking a tour. The city centre us filled with history- sometimes a very awful and horrifying proof of vaccination nation racism. There are large cobblestone plazas which are filled with street vendors who sell beautiful African fabrics and art work and gifts of all kinds. They like to bargain. But you have to check on the times that they are open. There are also many stores that are tu led away in old buildings that are absolutely overflowing with the most gorgeous wood carvings and animal sculptures Snd other artwork! It’s worth walking off the beaten track here to explore very informative and interesting. There is also a place to learn about precious shines and opals and they show you kid they form and polish the gems. They sell finished...