Colorful Bo-Kaap
by Eva Lechner
Title
Colorful Bo-Kaap
Artist
Eva Lechner
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Art/photography Based Digital Hand-painting
Description
The Bo-Kaap (“above the Cape" in Afrikaans) is an area of Cape Town, South Africa formerly known as the Malay Quarter. It is a former township, situated on the slopes of Signal Hill above the city centre and is a historical centre of Cape Malay culture in Cape Town. The Nurul Islam Mosque, established in 1844, is located in the area.
Bo-Kaap is known for its brightly coloured homes and cobble stoned streets. The area is traditionally a multicultural neighbourhood, and most of its population is Muslim.According to the South African Heritage Resources Agency, the area contains the largest concentration of pre-1850 architecture in South Africa, and is the oldest surviving residential neighborhood in Cape Town.
A digital hand-painting based on my original photograph
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October 6th, 2019
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Tatiana Travelways
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