Greenmarket Square

Greenmarket Square is a historical square in the centre of old , . The square was built in 1696, when a burgher watch house was erected.
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  • Opening hours: Monday—Saturday 9:00 AM—4:00 PM
  • Type: Marketplace
  • Description: place in Western Cape, South Africa

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Old Town House of Cape Town and Central Methodist Church.

Museum
Photo: Georgio, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a museum.

Church
Photo: Sami Mlouhi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , also known as the Central Methodist Mission or Metropolitan Methodist Church, is a large and historically important Methodist church located on Greenmarket Square in .

Museum
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The was established in 1977 and is currently situated in the centre of , , , and housed in the oldest indigenous mission church in the country built by local Christians. is situated 180 metres north of Greenmarket Square.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bo-Kaap and Cape Town.

Neighborhood
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is an area of , , formerly known as the Malay Quarter. It is a former racially segregated area, situated on the slopes of above the city centre, and is a historical centre of Cape Malay culture in Cape Town.

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is the second most populous city in . The capital of , it is also the legislative capital of the nation. is on South Africa's southwestern coast close to the Cape of Good Hope, and is the southernmost city on the African continent.

Suburb
The Bo-Kaap is an area of , , formerly known as the Malay Quarter. It is a former racially segregated area, situated on the slopes of above the city centre, and is a historical centre of Cape Malay culture in Cape Town.

Greenmarket Square

Latitude
-33.92271° or 33° 55′ 22″ south
Longitude
18.42008° or 18° 25′ 12″ east
Open location code
4FRW3CGC+W2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 23893904
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­marketplace
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q5604316
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Satellite Map

Discover Greenmarket Square from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Turkish—“Greenmarket Square” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “Groentemarkplein”
  • Chinese: “綠市廣場”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “ميدان جرين ماركت”
  • French: “Place du Marché Vert”
  • Korean: “그린마켓 스퀘어”
  • Swedish: “Greenmarket Square”
  • Turkish: “Groentemarkplein”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Food Lover’s Market and Worldart.

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