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Cape Town's most popular tourist attraction is also its most
famous physical feature is the flat-topped mountain that stands
sentinel over the city. Table Mountain has been proclaimed a...
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South Africa's oldest building, the Castle was completed in 1679
(replacing an earlier mud and timber fort built by the first Dutch
Governor, Jan van Riebeeck). Situated adjacent to a parking lot...
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The imposing South African Museum, dedicated to natural history
and the human sciences, contains a huge variety of fascinating
exhibits from entire chunks of caves bearing rock art, to
traditional...
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Situated in the Central Business District, near the main
station, is Greenmarket Square, the perfect spot to observe South
Africa's 'rainbow nation' in all its hues. Once the scene of...
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Cape Town's Victorian Gothic style Anglican Cathedral, founded
in 1901, is situated in Wale Street and is historically significant
for it is where the enthronement of South Africa's first...
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Five miles (eight km) south of the city centre lies the
magnificent Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, covering a
huge expanse of the rugged south-western slopes of the Table
Mountain range....
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Cape Town has some great beaches, but the most easily accessible
are on the Atlantic Ocean where the water is unbelievably cold; the
locals rarely venture in beyond knee-high depths. The most...
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South Africa's most widely known tourist attraction is probably
Robben Island, seven miles (11km) from Cape Town in the centre of
Table Bay. For nearly 400 years this tiny rocky island outcrop...
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A recommended day excursion from the city includes a trip
through the southern suburbs and along the scenically beautiful
False Bay coastline via Muizenberg to Simonstown, South Africa's
principal...
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Most visitors to Cape Town are keen to make a day trip 40 miles
(65km) from the city to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, not
only to take in its floral diversity in what at first sight...
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Bo-Kaap, or the old Malay Quarter, was declared an exclusive
residential area for the Muslim Cape Malays under the Group Areas
Act of 1950 during the Apartheid years, forcing people of...
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This working harbour, historical site and shopping and
entertainment development has become one of Cape Town's most
visited tourist attractions. The waterfront offers everything from
shopping...
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The N2 highway that connects Cape Town International Airport to
the city is lined with townships, consisting of a mixture of shacks
and solid buildings. During the days of apartheid, people of...
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Chapman's Peak Drive is one of the most spectacular coastal
roads in South Africa, linking the seaside community of Hout Bay to
the Noordhoek Valley along the Atlantic Coast, with...
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Until the 1960s, District Six was a vibrant district of Cape
Town, close to the city centre and the harbour. In 1966 the
government declared District Six a 'whites only' area under the
Group Areas...
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The Cape sits at the meeting place of the Atlantic and Indian
Oceans, and over 3,000 sea animals from both oceans are showcased
in the aquarium, highlighting the diversity of marine life found...
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The ostrich farm is home to over 220 ostrich species as well as
other birds, including dwarf ostriches, black-necked ostriches,
peacocks, emus, and rheas. Tour guides are informative, and...
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A historical beach-side suburb on the False Bay coast,
Muizenberg is popular with families for its long, gentle-sloping
beach, warm water, beautiful views, and activities such as
mini-golf and...
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Cape Town's most famous theme park, Ratanga Junction is a must
for all those up for a thrilling day out in the sun with plenty of
rides and activities to keep even the most active of...
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Butterfly World is one of Cape Town's more unique attractions.
The tropical greenhouse features hundreds of exotic butterflies
flying freely. Visitors are urged not to touch them, but the...
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An amazing place for kids to learn about the wonders of precious
stones, minerals and gems, the Scratch Patch gives children a
little piece of what they have learnt to take home with them....
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Boasting over 400 different species of birds and a wide variety
of other animals including squirrel monkeys and meerkats, the World
of Birds features a children's play area and a tearoom for...
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Take a trip to Seal Island, also known as Duiker Island, located
just outside of Hout Bay. Boats leave regularly from Hout Bay docks
and take passengers on a trip outside the harbour and into...
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Locals and international visitors alike make the pilgrimage
south of Cape Town to Hermanus, just a few hours' drive down the
coast. The town is known for its whale watching, as Southern...
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