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20 Reasons Why You Should Visit Cape Town

Cape Town situated at the most south westernarea  "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 earlyhome  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 DutchRight whales who visit our placid waters to
settlement Cape Town has developed into amate and give birth to their young. Many of
modern city with highways, hotels, harboursthem come so close inshore that you can
shopping centres and an airport that comparesalmost  touch  them.
with  anything  in  the  world.
The great white sharks which frequent the
For the uninformed there are no lions roamingbeaches along the Muizenberg coastline can
the streets as many people who have notsometimes be spotted from the slopes of the
visited  the  city  believe.mountains  surrounding False  Bay.
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 andthe early 19th century. Recently it has
new. In between the new skyscrapers that linebecome home to a colony of African penguins
the city centre are numerous older buildingswhich have taken over an area known as " The
with facades that one would expect to find inBoulders".
London  and  Europe.
For wine lovers the Cape Peninsula and its
The oldest building is the Castle of the Capesurrounding 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 isvisit wine estates and enjoy their fine wines
the mother church of Dutch Reformed church inand  cuisine.
South  Africa.
The winelands of Stellenbosch, Paarl and
The reason for Cape Town being here is theFranschhoek produce our finest wines which
Company gardens which were established toare  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 itsborders so is an area not to be missed by
original size it provides a green area in thepeople  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 mostreserves 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 climbsCreature 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 carmany spectacular hotels situated in and
which whisks you to the top in a few minutesaround Cape Town, many of which are rated
from where you can gaze out in all directionsfive  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 Tableover CapeTown and offer excellent
Mountain National Park which stretches allaccommodation for those not wanting to stay
the way to Cape Point at the most southernin  the  upmarket  hotels.
point  of  the  Cape  Peninsula.
For those seeking a holiday of thrills Cape
The mountain itself is one big wild flowerTown is the place to come to. Extreme sports
garden and has more species of plants on itsuch as shark cage diving, bungee jumping,
than can be found in the whole of Greatsky diving and para gliding are readily
Britain.available.
Cape Town is known for its spectacularCape Town, the Las Vegas of the south and has
scenery, none better than that found alongfour casinos within an hours drive of the
the Atlantic coastline through Chapman's peakcity  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 theircan avail of medical procedures at a fraction
pristine white sands are a holidaymakersof the price one might expect to pay at home.
dream and can be utilised for swimming,
tanning, surfing and walking or for justFrom 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 southa completely different experience to what you
western point of Africa one can breathe somefind  in  Cape  Town.
of the cleanest air in the world from winds
that originate in the roaring forties andCape  Town is the best city in all the world.
enjoy some of the unspoilt splendour that
moved explorer Sir Francis Drake to call theVisit it today!



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