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The Bo-Kaap, also known as the Malay Quarter, is a picturesque area of Cape Town. It is situated on the slopes of Signal Hill above the city centre and is a historical centre of Cape Malay culture in Cape Town. The Bo-Kaap was home to the Muslims who came from the Dutch East Indies, mostly as slaves. After slavery was abolished, they settled here. The suburb is filled with brightly colored houses from the nineteenth and seventeenth century, Muslim saints shrines and many beautiful Mosques including the first established Muslim Mosque in South Africa. The Bo-Kaap museum in Wale Street displays their rich history and the legacy of their past. |
