Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town – Flashback of the Week
In 1900 the beginnings of the old Green Point Stadium (visible on the lower righthand side of left hand picture)
The old Green Point Stadium (Cape Town Stadium) was build at Green Point Common, Cape Town during the Second Boer War, fought from 11 October 1899 until 31 May 1902. The area was used during that period as a transit camp for prisoners of war to be shipped to remote islands. The Mouille Point Lighthouse can be seen in the background.
Green Point Stadium in the 1990's
The old Green Point Stadium, which was demolished in 2007, was a multi-purpose stadium used mainly for football matches, and was the home ground of Santos Football Club and Ajax Cape Town at different points. It also hosted music concerts including Michael Jackson, U2, Metallica, Paul Simon, Robbie Williams, the Coca Cola Colab Massive Mix and the 2003 46664 Concert for the benefit of AIDS victims. The old Green Point stadium had capacity 18,000 seats.
Cape Town Stadium in 2010
In 2010 it has been replaced with a brand new 68 000 seater Cape Town Stadium for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup. So, why not Hop-on the City Sightseeing bus (leave the horse&cart at home) and go on either our Red City Tour via Table Mountain or Blue Mini Peninsula Tour via Kirstenbosch and catch a close up view of the brand new Cape Town Stadium between Stop 17 & Stop 1 with a view from the top.
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