Bed and Breakfast Accommodation Near District Six Museum
*All distances listed are as the crow flies, and not actual travel distances.
Nearby Attractions & Landmarks: Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Long Street, South African Museum and Planetarium, Two Oceans Marathon, Noon Gun, Castle of Good Hope, Koopmans-de Wet House, Lions Head, Newlands Brewery, Two Oceans Aquarium, Chavonnes Battery Museum, The Company's Garden, Newlands Stadium, Langa Township, Heart of Cape Town Museum, Groot Constantia, Holocaust Centre, South African National Gallery , Greenmarket Square, Rhodes Memorial, Orange Kloof, Whisky Live Festival, Blue Train, Long Street Baths, Signal Hill, St George's Cathedral, V&A Waterfront, World of Birds
District Six Museum Reviews
More info about District Six Museum
Housed in an old church, the District Six Museum in Cape Town visually guides visitors through the early days of a resilient and cheerful area called District Six in the first half of the 20th century, to the forced removal of over 60000 people in the 1970s.
District Six is located east of Buitenkant Street, the Dutch word Buitenkant implying outside of town. In 1901, the area was considered a bubonic plague threat and the Black residents were all moved across town. Over the years it was redeveloped and although economically depressed, the Black, Indian and mixed race residents regarded it as their home. Then, between 1968 and 1983, and under the guise of a Group Areas Act, the apartheid government dismantled the buildings and shipped people out of the area into far flung suburbs. The purpose was to provide space for white families and the suburb name was changed from District Six to Zonnebloem. Strangely... Show more
About Bed and Breakfast
B&B's (also knows as BnB's) vary from one another, but are each unique and offer a personalised getaway. B&Bs, as they are often called, save guests time and money by removing the worry about the first meal of the day This makes planning that much easier for your stay. This is perfect for guests who plan on doing a lot of sightseeing and expect to be out and about the entire day and night. Bed and Breakfasts are often in private homes or converted historical buildings. Meaning if you have a look through Accommodirects listings, you can find the perfect Bed and Breakfast suited to your taste.