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ecome some of the most popular venues in the area. Massive granite boulders separateClifton’s four beaches, which lie just off Victoria Road. Clifton offers safe conditions forbathing and body-surfing, but the strong undertow needs to be taken into consideration. Thepermanent presence of lifesavers add to the safe swimming conditions of the beaches.GREEN POINT (including Mouille Point)The suburb of Green Point lies on the slopes of Signal Hill, near the city centre.ADVENTURE ANDSPORTMouille Point: Enjoy aRollerblade adventurealong the sunset stripof Mouille Point.Sport Stadium: One ofthe largest sportstadiums in thePeninsula can befound on Green PointCommon, a formermilitary camp.ENTERTAINMENTAND SHOPPINGChildren’sRecreational Park:The park in BeachRoad offersentertainment suchas train rides,scooters and boats.Green Point Market:The colourful marketat Green PointStadium is openevery Sunday andsells everything fromcurios to antiques.HISTORY AND ARCHITECTUREDesign Museum: The innovative museum in the Green Point warehouse district is housed ina turn-of-the-century foundry building and promotes local design and gives access tointernational work. The museum displays design of all kinds, such as graphic, interior,architecture, jewellery, clothing, furniture, textile and product design. To learn more about themuseum, visit the website at www.designmuseumsa.co.zaGreen Point Lighthouse: Located at Mouille Point in Beach Road, the lighthouse is adistinctive landmark with its red and white stripes. It was built in 1824 and is the oldestlighthouse in the country.56