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Statue of Jan Smuts in Cape Town. Smuts was a former prime minister and military leader who later in life opposed strict segregation.

Statue of Jan Smuts in Cape Town. Smuts was a former prime minister and military leader who later in life opposed strict segregation.

The Cape Town art gallery.

The Cape Town art gallery.

Brightly colored cars complement the brightly painted exteriors of buildings in the Bo-Kaap District of Cape Town.

Brightly colored cars complement the brightly painted exteriors of buildings in the Bo-Kaap District of Cape Town.

Buildings in the Bo-Kaap District in Cape Town with very brightly painted exteriors.

Buildings in the Bo-Kaap District in Cape Town with very brightly painted exteriors.

Buildings in Cape Town with ornate facades.

Buildings in Cape Town with ornate facades.

Franschhoek (Afrikaans for "French Corner") is a small town in Western Cape Province and one of the oldest towns in the Republic of South Africa. Settlement by French Huguenot refugees began in 1688 and many of their original farms are today renowned wineries. The town, at the very heart of the South African wine industry, still retains much of its historic Dutch Cape-style architecture, including this much photographed Dutch Reformed Church.

Franschhoek (Afrikaans for

Building in Stellenbosch in the West Cape with a filigree portico. The town was founded in 1679 and is in the center of wine country.

Building in Stellenbosch in the West Cape with a filigree portico. The town was founded in 1679 and is in the center of wine country.

Building in Stellenbosch in the West Cape displays the Dutch Cape style. The town, founded in 1679, lies in the center of wine country.

Building in Stellenbosch in the West Cape displays the Dutch Cape style. The town, founded in 1679, lies in the center of wine country.

Building in Stellenbosch in the West Cape. The town, founded in 1679, is South Africa's second-oldest urban area; it lies in the center of wine country.

Building in Stellenbosch in the West Cape. The town, founded in 1679, is South Africa's second-oldest urban area; it lies in the center of wine country.

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