Centre for the Book
The Centre for the Book is a building situated next to the Company's Gardens in Cape Town. The building is run for the state by an independent organization of the same name, to promote literacy, reading, publishing and for conferences, symposia, training courses and exhibitions pertaining to these.Photo: Discott, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Library
- Description: center in Cape Town to promote literacy, reading, and publishing
- Address: 62 Queen Victoria Street
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Iziko South African Museum and Company’s Garden.
Iziko South African Museum
Museum
Photo: Discott, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Iziko South African Museum, formerly the South African Museum, is a South African national museum located in Cape Town. The museum was founded in 1825, the first in the country. Iziko South African Museum is situated 220 metres south of Centre for the Book.
Company’s Garden
Garden
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Company's Garden is a large public park situated in Cape Town CBD - the main commercial district of Cape Town. It is the oldest garden in South Africa, and a national heritage site.
Cape Town Labour Corps Memorial
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cape Town Labour Corps Memorial is situated 110 metres south of Centre for the Book.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Schotsche Kloof and Cape Town.
Schotsche Kloof
Suburb
The Bo-Kaap is an area of Cape Town, South Africa formerly known as the Malay Quarter. It is a former racially segregated area, situated on the slopes of Signal Hill above the city centre and is a historical centre of Cape Malay culture in Cape Town.
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second most populous city in South Africa. The capital of Western Cape Province, it is also the legislative capital of the nation. Cape Town is on South Africa's southwestern coast close to the Cape of Good Hope, and is the southernmost city on the African continent.
Foreshore
Suburb
The Foreshore is an area in Cape Town, South Africa, situated in the city's central business district, between the historic city centre and the Port of Cape Town.
Centre for the Book
- Categories: building and education
- Location: City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-33.92705° or 33° 55′ 37″ southLongitude
18.4158° or 18° 24′ 57″ eastOpen location code
4FRW3CF8+58OpenStreetMap ID
way 303876705OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=libraryOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q55822962
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In Other Languages
“Centre for the Book” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مركز الكتاب”
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