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  • 6ft9barista
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    Shops on church square are great!

    A number of great little bars, restaurants and coffee shops right on the square. Beautiful sundowners spot! Would highly recommend to any interested in the history of the square.

    Reviewed on Dec 29, 2023
  • Wombling_Free_7548
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    Slave memorial

    Former sight of the slave market, so there’s a memorial to slaves in the square. All rather low key so not worth a big detour to visit.

    Reviewed on Oct 6, 2023
  • VadimM67
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    The former slave market.

    The square is named after Groote Kerk, located here since 1704. This is the Dutch Reformed Church. The monument on the square is also connected with Holland. Local parliamentarian Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr ...

    Reviewed on Oct 20, 2022
  • Robert O
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    Old square with some remarkable monuments

    This square in front of the Groote Kerk is in Central Cape Town. A statue of Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr is in the middle of the square. He was a South African politician representing the Afrikaander populati...

    Reviewed on Nov 26, 2021
  • 716sachink
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    Historical

    The Church Square in Cape Town gives an insight into the history of apartheid. It is the former site of the slave market. There are several important landmarks around this square. Worth visiting for a...

    Reviewed on Jul 26, 2019
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