Mostert’s Mill

Mostert’s Mill is the oldest surviving complete windmill in South Africa and the last working traditional windmill on the African continent. Built around 1796 on the historic farm Welgelegen, it has stood on the slopes of Devil’s Peak for more than two centuries. The private farm mill once ground wheat using wind power. Its revolving […]

St George’s Cathedral

St George’s Cathedral stands at 5 Wale Street, at the top end of the Company’s Garden. It is the oldest cathedral in southern Africa and the mother church of the Anglican Diocese of Cape Town, with a reach that extends as far north as the Kunene River. The building is neo-gothic and cruciform, arranged around […]

Castle of Good Hope

The Castle of Good Hope is a five-pointed fortress at the edge of Cape Town’s city centre. Built by the Dutch East India Company between 1666 and 1679, it replaced an earlier fort and became a centre of colonial military and administrative power at the Cape. Today the complex is approached as both a major […]

Robben Island

A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Table Bay, Robben Island is where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for much of his 27 years behind bars. Today it stands as one of South Africa’s most moving historical landmarks and a powerful symbol of the country’s journey to democracy. Ferry tours depart from the V&A Waterfront and include […]