Tour Cape Town

A virtual tour through Cape Town and surrounding areas

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This tour is a constantly updated gallery of the coolest and hottest spots around the Mothercity.

A view from Devil's Peak

Table Mountain Reserve is in the middle of Cape Town. Mountain walks with beautiful flora and amazing views of the Peninsula can be seen. Observatory in front.

Obs - Landmark

Illustrations by Sandy Mitchell of Observatory landmarks - here the library in Station Road. The original or prints are now for sale. Contact Werner for details.

Obs - Landmark

Illustrations of Observatory landmarks by Sandy Mitchell - here a shop on Trill Road.

Obs - Landmark

Illustrations of Observatory landmarks by Sandy Mitchell - here a shop on Lower Main Road. The original or prints are for sale now. Contact Werner for details.

Obs - Landmark

Illustrations of Observatory landmarks by Sandy Mitchell - here a restaurant, Cafe Ganesh, on Trill Road.

Obs - Landmark

Illustrations of Observatory landmarks by Sandy Mitchell - here the building at 136 Lower Main Road.

People at work in Obs

The man selling muffins in front of the Spar in Station Road, every weekday morning.

People at work in Obs

Serving clients at Mango Ginger on Trill Road - Oct 2007

People at work in Obs

This hawker on Station Road sells African handmade bead- and wire work - Oct 2007

People at work in Obs

Mr Munro at his second hand shop on Lower Main Road, Observatory.

Obs - Doggy Lovers

Ron with his dog Rex - don't mess around at the house on the corner of Wrensch Road and Nuttall Road. Ron regularly takes his dog walking in this area.

Obs - Doggy Lovers

Mario, an Italian living in Observatory, with his dog Fidelia, in their lounge. Sandy - the illustrator that did this picture - had to wait for the dog to come back from the parlor before she was allowed to do this picture. Mario's lover usually takes the dog for a walk.

Obs - Doggy Lovers

Bridget with her two Dalmatians. These energetic doggies are pulling their owner through the streets of Observatory almost every day.

Obs - Doggy Lovers

Cedric with his dog Christmas - no fast walker, this doggy...

Obs - Doggy Lovers

Sandra takes her dog, Kiko, for a walk three times a day. You can catch her in the doggy park on Arnold Street, where many of the dogs and their owners mingle after work on weekdays.

No dog poop

I saw this in Lower Wrensch Road, Observatory, painted on the pavement

Banks of Liesbeek

The Liesbeek River runs past Observatory. You can walk your dogs here, and have beautiful views of Table Mountain, while enjoying the flaura and fauna of this greenbelt area.

Devils Peak

Devil's Peak, as seen from the Liesbeek River. Observatory lies between the mountain and the river. Some days you'll even find fishermen relaxing on the banks. Lots of water-birds can be found nesting here too.

Grootte Schuur Hospital

This huge hospital on the edge of Observatory draws many visitors, with staff finding Observatory an ideal place to stay. The university of Cape Town has the hospital as part of their medical campus.

Obs - Dog Park

In Arnold Street, Observatory is a park for dogs. Around 17:00 on weekdays, the park starts filling up with dogs and their owners. This is a time to socialize and run around; for the owners too :-)

Children's Play Park

A park with swings and slides, grass and trees on Station Road, Observatory. The nannies have a regular meeting time here, when they bring all the children that are not school-going to interact and play.

Business Centre

On the edge of Observatory, overlooking the Liesbeek River is this huge office complex, a modern business centre with it's own restaurants and parking facilities.

Business Centre

Another big office complex overlooking football fields on the banks of the Liesbeek River, Observatory.

Obz Books

Lower Main Road, Observatory has a variety of shops and restaurants. This is a book shop with some very rare finds; a definite visit if you read a lot.

Second-hand?

Munro's in Lower Main Road, Observatory has been here for ages. Find anything that you still need to fill up your home.

Graffiti on Lower Main

I found this painted on a door between the restaurants in Lower Main Road, Observatory - April 2009

Senseless!

Graffiti on the wall of the Observatory Liqour Store on Lower Main Road.

Churches in Observatory

This one on Wesley Street is more than 100 years old.

Churches in Observatory

Another church on the corner of Wesley Street and Milton Road, Observatory.

Churches in Observatory

This church is on the corner of Station Road and Wesley Street, Observatory.

A lodge on Trill Road

Here is a very central lodge that belongs to the church and gives reasonably priced accommodation to patients visiting Grootte Schuur Hospital.

Irwell Street, Obs

Most of the houses in Observatory was built around the 1900's. This house's owner was a radio broadcaster...

Shops on Lower Main

A travel shop on Lower Main Road, Observatory. The suburb is very popular with young travellers and foreigners visiting Cape Town on a lower budget.

Station Road shops

Listen to jazz music, or do get yourself some African materials around the corner of the intersection of Station Road and Lower Main Roads, Observatory.