| Cape Town situated at the most south western | | | | area "The fairest Cape in all the world." |
| point of the African continent is known as | | | | |
| the gateway to Africa. | | | | False Bay named by Portuguese mariners is |
| | | | one of the biggest bays in the world and is |
| It was from this point that the early | | | | home to a large variety of sea life. |
| settlers colonised firstly the Cape and then | | | | |
| the rest of South Africa. | | | | From August to November every inlet and bay |
| | | | along the coastline is filled with Southern |
| From its early beginnings as a Dutch | | | | Right whales who visit our placid waters to |
| settlement Cape Town has developed into a | | | | mate and give birth to their young. Many of |
| modern city with highways, hotels, harbours | | | | them come so close inshore that you can |
| shopping centres and an airport that compares | | | | almost touch them. |
| with anything in the world. | | | | |
| | | | The great white sharks which frequent the |
| For the uninformed there are no lions roaming | | | | beaches along the Muizenberg coastline can |
| the streets as many people who have not | | | | sometimes be spotted from the slopes of the |
| visited the city believe. | | | | mountains surrounding False Bay. |
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| What does Cape Town have to offer you? | | | | Simonstown one of the oldest suburbs of Cape |
| | | | Town has many buildings that date back to |
| The city of Cape Town is a mixture of old and | | | | the early 19th century. Recently it has |
| new. In between the new skyscrapers that line | | | | become home to a colony of African penguins |
| the city centre are numerous older buildings | | | | which have taken over an area known as " The |
| with facades that one would expect to find in | | | | Boulders". |
| London and Europe. | | | | |
| | | | For wine lovers the Cape Peninsula and its |
| The oldest building is the Castle of the Cape | | | | surrounding area is a place of plenty as in |
| of Good Hope which was built in the 1660's, | | | | any direction one chooses to travel one can |
| closely followed by the Grootte Kerk which is | | | | visit wine estates and enjoy their fine wines |
| the mother church of Dutch Reformed church in | | | | and cuisine. |
| South Africa. | | | | |
| | | | The winelands of Stellenbosch, Paarl and |
| The reason for Cape Town being here is the | | | | Franschhoek produce our finest wines which |
| Company gardens which were established to | | | | are available at bargain prices to visitors. |
| provide fresh vegetables and meat to ships | | | | |
| rounding the Cape way back in 1652. | | | | The Franschhoek valley has five of the top |
| | | | 100 restaurants in South Africa within its |
| Although now, only a fraction of its | | | | borders so is an area not to be missed by |
| original size it provides a green area in the | | | | people seeking culinary delights. |
| centre of Cape Town where one can sit and | | | | |
| relax and watch the world go by. | | | | Many visitors come here for a wildlife |
| | | | experience as there are many small game |
| Dominating the skyline is Cape Town's most | | | | reserves within a couple of hours drive of |
| important attraction, Table Mountain. | | | | Cape Town where one can see some of it not |
| | | | all of the big 5. |
| On its slopes which are covered with fynbos | | | | |
| there are numerous walking trails and climbs | | | | Creature comforts are one of the main things |
| to the top. | | | | people look for when going abroad and here in |
| | | | Cape Town one is spoilt for choice. We have |
| For the not so energetic there is a cable car | | | | many spectacular hotels situated in and |
| which whisks you to the top in a few minutes | | | | around Cape Town, many of which are rated |
| from where you can gaze out in all directions | | | | five star. |
| to see the most breathtaking scenery Cape | | | | |
| Town has to offer. | | | | Smaller hotels, game lodges, B& B's, back |
| | | | packers lodges are readily available all |
| Table Mountain forms part of the Table | | | | over CapeTown and offer excellent |
| Mountain National Park which stretches all | | | | accommodation for those not wanting to stay |
| the way to Cape Point at the most southern | | | | in the upmarket hotels. |
| point of the Cape Peninsula. | | | | |
| | | | For those seeking a holiday of thrills Cape |
| The mountain itself is one big wild flower | | | | Town is the place to come to. Extreme sports |
| garden and has more species of plants on it | | | | such as shark cage diving, bungee jumping, |
| than can be found in the whole of Great | | | | sky diving and para gliding are readily |
| Britain. | | | | available. |
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| Cape Town is known for its spectacular | | | | Cape Town, the Las Vegas of the south and has |
| scenery, none better than that found along | | | | four casinos within an hours drive of the |
| the Atlantic coastline through Chapman's peak | | | | city centre. |
| drive with its vertical cliffs and drops | | | | |
| into the sea. | | | | Private hospitals in Cape Town provide |
| | | | excellent medical facilities where visitors |
| Our spectacular unspoilt beaches with their | | | | can avail of medical procedures at a fraction |
| pristine white sands are a holidaymakers | | | | of the price one might expect to pay at home. |
| dream and can be utilised for swimming, | | | | |
| tanning, surfing and walking or for just | | | | From Cape Town one can visit the West Coast, |
| chilling out. | | | | the Garden Route and the Karoo which are all |
| | | | within an hour or two of Cape Town and offer |
| At the Cape of Good Hope the most south | | | | a completely different experience to what you |
| western point of Africa one can breathe some | | | | find in Cape Town. |
| of the cleanest air in the world from winds | | | | |
| that originate in the roaring forties and | | | | Cape Town is the best city in all the world. |
| enjoy some of the unspoilt splendour that | | | | |
| moved explorer Sir Francis Drake to call the | | | | Visit it today! |