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- Destinations
- Africa
- South Africa
- Cape Town
- Greenmarket Square
Greenmarket Square
Situated in the Central Business District, near the main
station, is Greenmarket Square, the perfect spot to observe South
Africa's 'rainbow nation' in all its hues. Once the scene of slave
markets, this is the site of one of the city's most vibrant flea
markets, where clothing, jewellery, knick-knacks and souvenirs are
on sale every day, and tourists and business people rub shoulders
in the many sidewalk cafes that surround this busy cobbled square.
Be prepared to haggle at the market to get the best prices and be
warned, touts are prevalent. On the west side of the square is the
Old Town House, dating from the mid-18th century, which is a
wonderful example of Cape Dutch architecture and houses the
Michaelis collection of Dutch and Flemish landscape paintings.
Information & Facts
Language
South Africa has 11 official languages, including
Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Zulu and Sotho. English is widely
spoken.
Money
South Africa's currency is the Rand (ZAR), which is divided into
100 cents. Money can be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and
the larger hotels. ATMs are widely available (there is a daily
limit for cash withdrawals) and major international credit cards
are widely accepted, except in petrol stations where cash is
required. Visitors should be vigilant when drawing cash from ATMs,
as con artists are known to operate there. Travellers cheques and
some foreign currencies are accepted at larger hotels and shops,
but commission is charged, otherwise all commercial banks will
exchange them.
Opening Times
Greenmarket Square open daily till 3pm, closed
Sundays. Old Town House open Monday to Saturday from 10am to
5pm
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