
Cape Town on Foot, the guide is divided into two parts. The first part introduces the reader to the historic monuments, statues & buildings of the city centre & the Company Gardens, assisted by a precise map. It highlights their historical importance & highlights architectural features. From the city centre the reader is taken on a walk along the narrow lanes of the Bo-Kaap, tracing the historical, cultural & religious roots of this colourful suburb on the slopes of Signal Hill & finally introduces the colourful story of the Waterfront. A photographic insert of black & white photographs of old Cape Town allows a nostalgic glimpse into the past architectural splendour of the city. After the walk through town, the Bo-Kaap & the Waterfront, the visitor is taken on an historic journey through the ages. The culture & destiny of the indigenous Khoikhoi & San peoples are explained, the story of the Portuguese voyages of discovery told; legends & impressions of early travellers are recorded, the history of the city & the Cape is told, from the arrival of European settlers before the coming of the Dutch to the end of the 19th century.