Rhodes Memorial

Rhodes Memorial

honouring the adventurous Cecil Rhodes with a quick coffee at his memorial
Rhodes Memorial - honouring the adventurous Cecil Rhodes with a quick coffee at his memorial

Location: 

Rhodes Memorial, Rhodes Ave, Devil's Peak, Cape Town, 7700, South Africa

Duration: 

Monday, November 21, 2016

Journey: 

Living in Cape Town

Personal highlights

  1. Cecil Rhodes: beloved and hated founder of the African empire of Rhodesia
  2. Memorial: honouring the British noble man and politician for its achievements
  3. Table Mountain: the memorial is part of the Table Mountain National Park
  4. Timing: visiting just before closing time, only getting a coffee and 5 minutes hike
  5. Devil's Peak: beautiful nature hikes high above the city of Cape Town (missed)

Image sources

  1. View over Cape Town
  2. Rhodes on a horseback
  3. Cosy cafe in the park
  4. Rhodes memorial
  5. Many years of a log

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