Cape Town. The Mother City. The Friendliest City on Earth. Call it whatever you want, but it is a fantastic city to spend your time in! People from all over the world flock to it's warm shores in summer to ride the waves, soak up the sun, delight in the night life or simply take in the magnificent sight, smells and sounds of this magical city. In this post you will find out about the rich cultures of the many various people and locations of the city of Cape Town.
Cape Town is situated at the south western point of the continent, and is known as the entrance to Africa. So then, exactly what does Cape Town have to provide the eager traveler, foreign and local alike? alike? This city is alive with cultures of many kinds, stemming from numerous colonists from the Dutch to the French. It's a wonderfully balanced city of sights, sounds and cultures. The oldest standing structure is the Castle of the Cape of Good Hope, constructed in the 1660's and is the 2nd oldest building, called the Groote Kerk, meaning the Great Church, and this is the Dutch Reformed church in SA, the first of its kind.|Cape Town is located at the south western point of continent, and is known as the entrance to Africa. The oldest standing structure is the Castle of the Cape of Good Hope, constructed in the sixteen hundreds and is the second oldest building in Cape Town, and is called the Groote Kerk, which means the Great Church, and this is the Dutch Reformed church in SA, the first of its kind.
This great city is a lovely mixture of old historic buildings and the new, more contemporary ones. It may appear ostentatious and not cohesive, but the two exist in perfect harmony. Old world charm meets new world efficiency. The reason for Cape Town's existence are the gardens, then called as the Company Gardens, better known to Capetonians simply as town gardens, where you can take leisurely walks and feed the squirrels and take pleasure in a warm summers day. It was originally established to offer the passing ships with fresh fruit and veg and meat way back in sixteen fifty two. Unfortunately it is not nearly as huge as it used to be, however still offers a charming park filled with stunning old trees to just enjoy the environment.
Cape Town Holidays are not complete unless you have actually visited the most popular part of this city; Table Mountain. It dominates the horizon and is a sight to be seen, especially when the "table cloth" is covering it. Clouds seem to drape just the top of the plateau, making it appear as if a white table cloth is on the mountain. On clearer days, you can ride the cable cars to the top and enjoy some of the most magnificent panoramic views in the world, have a picnic or merely take the most beautiful photographs to remember Cape Town by. You can even go on walking tracks up the mountain, if you are feeling fit and energetic. The mountain is part of the Table Mountain National Park which stretches all the way to the Cape Peninsula. It also has the loveliest fynbos and wild flowers around and does, in fact, boast more types of plants than the entire Great Britain. Table Mountain is an experience that everybody, including us locals, has to be able to brag "I have actually been up Table Mountain".
There is a lot to do and see in Cape Town, it is just impossible to note all of it! Nonetheless, for those unfortunate few unenlightened, there are no lions or elephants or zebras roaming our city roads. We are as cosmopolitan as the next city, just more interesting to go to!
Cape Town is situated at the south western point of the continent, and is known as the entrance to Africa. So then, exactly what does Cape Town have to provide the eager traveler, foreign and local alike? alike? This city is alive with cultures of many kinds, stemming from numerous colonists from the Dutch to the French. It's a wonderfully balanced city of sights, sounds and cultures. The oldest standing structure is the Castle of the Cape of Good Hope, constructed in the 1660's and is the 2nd oldest building, called the Groote Kerk, meaning the Great Church, and this is the Dutch Reformed church in SA, the first of its kind.|Cape Town is located at the south western point of continent, and is known as the entrance to Africa. The oldest standing structure is the Castle of the Cape of Good Hope, constructed in the sixteen hundreds and is the second oldest building in Cape Town, and is called the Groote Kerk, which means the Great Church, and this is the Dutch Reformed church in SA, the first of its kind.
This great city is a lovely mixture of old historic buildings and the new, more contemporary ones. It may appear ostentatious and not cohesive, but the two exist in perfect harmony. Old world charm meets new world efficiency. The reason for Cape Town's existence are the gardens, then called as the Company Gardens, better known to Capetonians simply as town gardens, where you can take leisurely walks and feed the squirrels and take pleasure in a warm summers day. It was originally established to offer the passing ships with fresh fruit and veg and meat way back in sixteen fifty two. Unfortunately it is not nearly as huge as it used to be, however still offers a charming park filled with stunning old trees to just enjoy the environment.
Cape Town Holidays are not complete unless you have actually visited the most popular part of this city; Table Mountain. It dominates the horizon and is a sight to be seen, especially when the "table cloth" is covering it. Clouds seem to drape just the top of the plateau, making it appear as if a white table cloth is on the mountain. On clearer days, you can ride the cable cars to the top and enjoy some of the most magnificent panoramic views in the world, have a picnic or merely take the most beautiful photographs to remember Cape Town by. You can even go on walking tracks up the mountain, if you are feeling fit and energetic. The mountain is part of the Table Mountain National Park which stretches all the way to the Cape Peninsula. It also has the loveliest fynbos and wild flowers around and does, in fact, boast more types of plants than the entire Great Britain. Table Mountain is an experience that everybody, including us locals, has to be able to brag "I have actually been up Table Mountain".
There is a lot to do and see in Cape Town, it is just impossible to note all of it! Nonetheless, for those unfortunate few unenlightened, there are no lions or elephants or zebras roaming our city roads. We are as cosmopolitan as the next city, just more interesting to go to!
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