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One of the best neighborhoods in the city of Cape Town, to get a feel for the culture and the history of South Africa is the small neighborhood of Bo-Kaap.  The best way to really experience this area, is to stay for a bit of time, not just simply drive through.  The character of the area is vibrant and the people are genuine and hospitable.  Car hire in South Africa is available from center of the city, and from it is not much of a journey to Bo-Kaap.

During the weekends there are many sporting games, as rugby is popular and widely played.  In the many community halls local musicians perform on the weekends, as well as inviting anyone in who wishes to listen, to their rehearsals throughout the rest of the week.  The group, Cape Minstrels are also well known and gather quite a crowd.  And if you feel like a cooking class, many people open their homes to tourists for instruction on the preparation of the traditional cuisine of South Africa.

There is no town center where you can find out information for your first visit.  It is usually advised by many who have traveled to the neighborhood, to hire a local to take you through the area.  In this way you can be certain that you will not be missing any of the treasures such as the different religious ceremonies and festivals, best place to find the great restaurants, the architecture and the art markets.

The neighborhood is located on the side of Signal Hill, the streets are incredibly steep and lined with houses painted in the traditional bright colors.  It is as colorful as the hillside town of Positano, Italy is pristine.  Many of the residents are Islamic, and the mosques dot the hillsides and the cobblestone streets.  This is a small neighborhood but is a mix of the new world and the old world making this one of the most interesting neighborhoods in South Africa.