This striking sculpture by Edoardo Villa, a major South African artist of Italian descent, looks like a giant red paper clip bent out of shape. It has stood outside of the Civic Centre since 1981.

Transportation

  • bus: Civic Centre

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2. Pier Place

0.19 MILES

This pedestrianised square is scattered with lifelike statues by Egon Tania of people going about their daily lives (chatting on a cellphone, reading the…

3. Bartholomeu Dias Statue

0.21 MILES

In the middle of the roundabout at the Foreshore end of Heerengracht is this statue of the Portuguese sailor Bartholomeu Dias, the first European recorded…

4. Jetty Square

0.22 MILES

In this square a school of steel sharks by sculptor Ralph Borland respond to passersby by swivelling on their poles.

5. Mythological Landscape

0.27 MILES

This tree-like bronze and corten steel sculpture by John Skotnes is situated in a corner of Thibault Square.

6. Africa

0.28 MILES

On pedestrianised St George’s Mall, opposite Waterkant St, is Brett Murray’s quirky statue Africa. This African-curio bronze statue, sprouting yellow Bart…

7. Castle Military Museum

0.33 MILES

This interesting museum occupies the castle’s original bayside entrance. Inside you can see examples and vivid paintings of different military uniforms…

8. Castle Entrance Gate

0.34 MILES

The main entrance to the Castle of Good Hope, crowned by a bell tower, replaced the original sea-facing entrance to the fortress.

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