Grande Parade, Cape Town in the 1900's

Being the main and largest square in Cape Town, South Africa, with Table Mountain in the background, it has been chosen as the 2010 Fifa World Cup Fan Fest park in Cape Town. The Fifa Fan Fest – to be staged in the nine South African host cities as well as several countries abroad– will enable football enthusiasts to watch free, live screenings of all 64 matches in a secure and festive environment. The square is surrounded by several renowned tourist destinations – the Cape Town City Hall, the Castle of Good Hope, and the Cape Town Railway Station.

Grande Parade in 2010

These days, the square is generally used as a market place and parking area but has also been the venue of major political rallies in the past. It was the first place where Nelson Mandela addressed South Africans following his release from prison in 1990 and also following his election as president on 9 May 1994.

2010 Fifa Fan Fest at Grande Parade on the 11 June 2010

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