If there is a neighborhood cool which is now very fashionable in Cape, and what you should discover in your trip to south africa, that's the old one Malay neighborhood of Bo-Kaap.
Bo Kaap is another reflection of the multiracial spirit of this African country, since its origin is found in the Malay slaves who arrived in this territory in the mid-17th century along with the first white Dutch settlers.
These slaves of the Muslim religion were concentrated in houses that were built on the slope of the hill. Signal Hill.
Now just arrive at Bo Kaap, as was my case during the Africa Adventure, you realize why it is a neighborhood very visited by tourists who travel to Cape.
It is a neighborhood of low houses with very colorful and well-kept facades, which gives it a very special charm.
There you will undoubtedly be struck by the presence of the current Muslim residents, descendants of those first Malay slaves.
Of course in your walk through Bo-Kaap you will be able to see some mosques.
And I can tell you that if your visit coincides with prayer times, as was our case, you will be surprised if they even invite you to enter a mosque, which you know is prohibited for non-practitioners in most Muslim countries.
Don't be surprised to come across quite a few young white people, because now Bo-Kaap is in fashion as a place of residence for young people.
For this reason you will also find several Bread&Breakfast and small charming hotels.
In short, a neighborhood that you should not miss visiting in your trip to cape town, where you will see another of the very diverse faces that this city has.
Photos of Bo-Kaap
Here you have more photos of the Malay quarter of Cape Town.
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