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Cape
Town is situated on the far
South
Western tip of
Africa,
about 1600 km from
Johannesburg.
 Tourism
in Cape Town peaks between November and March when the city lazes
through mid summer. The Mother City has a bustling nightlife that
includes restaurants of all kinds, and many clubs and pubs spread around
the city. Cape Town is unique.
It has an
architecture and lifestyle which are broadly cosmopolitan yet
quintessentially Capetonian. But that's just the physical base. The city
has grown a soul and an adventurous spirit. With a diversity of people and
landscapes - from the mountains, lush indigenous gardens to sandy beaches,
the Mother City is the perfect place for the adventurous spirit to live
out its wildest fancies.
Cape
Town has a Mediterranean climate. In summer it is usually pleasantly warm.
The hottest days are often cooled by pleasant breezes or strong winds. The
winters are cool and wet, but the temperature hardly ever falls below 10°
C.
 Some of the cities more
famous attractions include Table Mountain, which is
also considered to be one the worlds most well-known landmarks, named by
by Jan van Riebeeck on 6 April 1652 as he sailed toward what was to become
Cape Town, the mountain is now a national monument and provides visitors
with great entertainment and unforgettable Cable Car Rides to the top.
Another of the popular attractions are the Kirstenbosch
Botanical Gardens - a legacy from Cecil John Rhodes, who wanted to
preserve Devils Peak and the eastern slopes of Table Mountain as a
national Park. The 528-hectare park includes 6000 species of indigenous
plants. Other attractions include many historical buildings still standing
among the new skyscrapers, the Castle of Good Hope, Cape Point
- the place of the Meeting of Two Oceans and Robben Island
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 which
houses the old prison for political prisoners convicted during the
apartheid era. Cape Town also
boasts a magnificent night life, with a variety of restaurants of various
cultures throughout the city as well as pubs and other night spots. It is
also a great place for sporting enthusiasts, with some of the best diving
sites in Kalk Bay and bathing spots along the many
and beautiful beaches surrounding the area as well as sporting facilities
of every kind throughout the city and suburbs - you'll never want for
something to do.
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