{"id":192904,"date":"2017-08-16T18:30:40","date_gmt":"2017-08-16T16:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=192904"},"modified":"2017-10-23T14:03:50","modified_gmt":"2017-10-23T12:03:50","slug":"these-pictures-show-how-cape-town-looked-in-the-1940s-compared-to-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/lifestyle\/192904\/these-pictures-show-how-cape-town-looked-in-the-1940s-compared-to-today\/","title":{"rendered":"These pictures show how Cape Town looked in the 1940s compared to today"},"content":{"rendered":"

The face of Cape Town has changed significantly over the decades, but the Mother City has always been one of South Africa\u2019s most eye-catching locations.<\/p>\n

Established as part of a vital trading route between Europe and the west in the 17th century, Cape Town would become South Africa’s first proper settlement, developed largely by Dutch colonists.<\/p>\n

Today, the city is the second most populous city, after Johannesburg, home to over 3 million people – rich in heritage sites and popular tourist destinations, on top of a booming local economy and staggering property market.<\/p>\n

We have previously looked at some of the old photos of Cape Town, offering a glimpse into how the city looked between 1940 and 1980<\/a><\/strong>, but now with the wonders of modern technology, we can replicate some of this old photos and how they would look in 2017, almost exactly.<\/p>\n

Over the years, Cape Town’s skyline has risen up, and buildings have crept closer to the foot of the iconic Table Mountain as the city spreads around the city bowl – and Clifton has changed from quaint beach-front properties to the most expensive suburb in the country.<\/p>\n

For a look at the changes in Johannesburg, you can read more here:\u00a0These pictures show what Joburg looked like in 1930<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The pictures below were taken from various archives<\/a><\/strong>, and capture Cape Town from around 1940 and beyond. The modern re-creations taken from Google Earth.<\/em><\/p>\n

The City Bowl<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Clifton booming<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Lion’s head<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The old castle<\/strong><\/p>\n

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University of Cape Town<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sea Point<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Newlands<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Read:\u00a0These pictures show what Joburg looked like in 1930<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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