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We ended up having an extra day after our tour, and went to visit St. George's. We ended up being their from the end of a service, and enjoyed some beautiful organ music. The stained glass windows are amazing.
Though not necessarily the grandest of cathedrals, it's completely charming in its own way. Plus, it's seen quite of bit of impressive history in its time. And the African Madonna is well worth the visit, too. St. George's is the perfect respite for a few...More
Not much special to report on the building, but when you come to the plaque listing all the bishops and archbishops, you realize that this was Archbishop Desmond Tutu's church. That makes it special. The first black Anglican archbishop, elected during the height of Apartheid.
Beautiful cathederal. We were lucky enough to be there when the choir was practicing for the next service. Stunning glass windows and filled with history.
It's nice to have the honor to enter a building that hosted some of the most compassionate activists that helped South Africa be a better place for everyone and not just for a certain elitist group. Worth a visit. If you are on your own...More
Being Desmond Tutu's old church gave this place extra significance. Several interesting items to view.
South Africa's Archbishop Desmond Tutu preached in this church and participated in the protests for the end of apartheid. It is a lovely church but worth seeing for its place in the long journey to end apartheid.
worth a quick trip to see interior--for historical sake. They had a service in NAVE(only 3 persons) so they were fussy about us being there but allowed us entry. I was turned off by this--we do know how to enter a church respectfully--but I was...More
We walked from our hotel and visited very interesting places in old Cape Town. It was one of theland,marks the hotel concierge suggested. There was an old school attached to it. It was closed but we could hear some choral singing inside.
A beautiful church. Architecturally and otherwise. Cape Town has few of these to offer. Be sure to visit the crypt and the beautiful wooden homage to Arch Bishop Tutu at the entry to the company gardens.
