Powerful Meaning Behind Colorful Bo-Kaap Houses in Cape Town, South Africa

Bo-Kaap houses are located right at the foot of Signal Hill in Cape Town. The neighborhood, where these Bo-Kaap houses are, used to be known as Malay Quarter before small houses were built to accommodate freed slaves. In addition to seeing these colorful houses, enjoy the food shops and craft markets in this area, starting from Wale Street—indulge in Cape Malay cuisine and be amazed. After exploring Bo-Kaap, head over to Victoria & Alfred Waterfront for more shopping, thereafter, enjoy epic views of Cape Town at Table Mountain. 

Right there in the Bo-Kaap neighborhood, in Wale Street, there is an Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum, showcasing how everyday life looked liked for Muslim families and freed slaves who found a home in this location when the slave trade was abolished. These slaves were brought from Indonesia and other areas, to work in South Africa. The museum is housed in one of the early built houses in the neighborhoods depicting Islamic heritage and culture—the actual lifestyle of a Muslim family in the nineteenth century.