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