South Africa: Cape Town

The jewel in South Africa's considerable crown. Cosmopolitan, culturally diverse but making huge progress in integration of its peoples.Wonderful service and hospitality, beautiful vistas in every direction, perfect climate for Europeans, penguins, sea lions, whales...........

Other galleries: Adderbury Church; St Mary the Virgin | Botswana | Chateaux of the Loire Valley | Cherwell River | Cherwell Valley | Cherwell Valley Churches | Heyford Houses | India; Darjeeling | India; Jaipur | India; Kalimpong | India; Neemrana | India; New Delhi | India; Ranthambore Tiger Reserve | India; Shimla | Lower Heyford Church | Madeira | Medieval Churches of North Oxfordshire | Namibia | Oxford Canal | South Africa: Animal reserves | South Africa: Bartholomeus Klip | South Africa: Bushman's Kloof | South Africa: Darling & West Coast flowers | South Africa: Franschhoek | South Africa: McGregor | South Africa: Montague Pass | South Africa: Mount Nelson | South Africa: Paternoster | South Africa: Table Mountain | South Africa: Wineries | South Africa: Zimbali | Tasmania | The Gulf of Morbihan | The Gulf of Morbihan: Pencastle | The Gulf of Morbihan: Port Crouesty | The Gulf of Morbihan: Sucinio | The Gulf of Morbihan: The Auray river | Victoria Falls | Wedding

Groote Schuur

Groote Schuur

The home of every President until Nelson Mandela, who felt it was too grand. Originally built in 1657 it was substantially rebuilt by Sir Herbert Baker for Cecil Rhodes

Location: Cape Town

Photographer: Robin Barker