Bo-Kaap

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Bo-Kaap is a historic, predominantly Muslim neighborhood in Cape Town, South Africa, famed for its brightly colored houses, cobbled streets, and rich Cape Malay cultural heritage.

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Bo-Kaap canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic district
neighborhood
architecturalFeature flat-roofed houses
vibrant facades
architecturalStyle terraced houses
country South Africa
cuisineSpecialty bobotie
denningvleis
koesisters
pickled fish
samoosas
culturalPractice Cape Malay cuisine traditions
Cape Malay music NERFINISHED
celebration of Eid
demographicCharacteristic predominantly Muslim community
ethnicHeritage descendants of enslaved people from East Africa
descendants of enslaved people from South Asia
descendants of enslaved people from Southeast Asia
hasLandmark Auwal Mosque NERFINISHED
Bo-Kaap Museum NERFINISHED
Nurul Islam Mosque NERFINISHED
Palm Tree Mosque NERFINISHED
heritage Cape Malay NERFINISHED
heritageStatus heritage protection area (local) in Cape Town
historicalRole area of formerly enslaved and free Black and brown residents
center of Cape Malay community
knownFor Cape Malay cuisine
Cape Malay cultural heritage
Islamic traditions
brightly colored houses
cobbled streets
historic mosques
languageSpoken Afrikaans
Cape Malay Afrikaans dialect
English
locatedIn Cape Town NERFINISHED
Western Cape
locatedOn slopes of Signal Hill
partOf Cape Town City Bowl NERFINISHED
religiousBuildingType mosque
religiousMajority Muslim
streetFeature cobblestones
threat gentrification
property development pressure
timeZone Central Africa Time
surface form: South African Standard Time
tourismActivity food tours
photography
walking tours

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Lion's Head near Bo-Kaap
Signal Hill near Bo-Kaap
Cape Town city bowl includes Bo-Kaap