The second largest International airport in South Africa is the Cape Town International. It is the main gateway to tourism for Western Cape. Cape Town International transports nearly 7 million people at an average, every year.
If you're travelling to Cape then Cape Town International is your first point of entry. Dozens of airlines fly in and out of the Airport and is usually the first place foreign visitors see when travelling to South Africa.
The too most sightseeing spot on your itinerary should be the royal Table Mountain. At this World Heritage spot, there is a cable car, which will take you to the highest peak of the mountain, which is at 1036 meters above MSL. From here, you can enjoy the wonderful view of land and sea. You can also enjoy spectacular sun set views from a restaurant and bar known as the Cableway Cocktail Bar. If you are interested in adventurous sports then you may try rock climbing in the Table Mountain.
Everyone should see the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens which aims to protect indigenous plants and has succeeded in growing an impressive 6000 different species.
The next thing to see would be another World Heritage site - the historically important symbol of anti-apartheid, Robben Island, named after 'seals' in Dutch. Right at the entrance to Table Bay, this island is now a museum and can be reached by a 30-minute boat ride.
Your itinerary must include a stop on the V & A Waterfront. It is famous for its bustling marketplace including attractive shops, craft markets, theatres, restaurants, and bars. Two major sightseeing spots located here are Maritime Museum and Oceans Aquarium.
You must visit the Good Hope Nature Reserve, located at the Cape Point. The flower lovers will enjoy the amazing variety of flowers available here. You will also see here a lighthouse, which is known to be the largest in the nation.
The tourists and locals just love visiting the beaches at Cape Town. At the Atlantic front, visitors can relax at the lounge on the powdery and striking beaches of Llandudno, Camps Bay, and Clifton.
Shopaholics will have a great time in Cape Town and the best thing is that, it is very cheap out here. You will find several enticing mementos to take home as gifts for friends or for your own home.
History buffs must visit the Castle of Good Hope, the country's oldest building, constructed between 1666 and 1679. Particularly well maintained, the pentagonal castle speaks of South Africa's martial history after Jan van Riebeeck's arrival here. Make sure you see the dungeons, the dolphin pool and the blacksmith. If you are there at 10am during the week, you will see the Key Ceremony, while the Change of Guards can be witnessed at 12 o'clock. You may even be lucky, or unlucky enough to see a ghost.
Put time aside to do the wine routes: Paarl, Stellenbosch, Franschoek and Constantia. The wine estates in the Cape are some of the best in the world. Most of these are open for wine tasting and the wine makers are more than happy to ship their precious bottles to wherever it is that you may live on the globe. The cuisine in Cape Town is superb. Linger on the veranda at Constantia Uitsig, sample the best Franschoek has to offer at Quartiere Francais or nibble on a scrumptious seafood platter at On The Rocks in Blouberg.
Visitors to Cape Town should definitely take a look at Cape Point, where the Portuguese explorer Bartholomew Dias stopped in--88. It's an awe-inspiring sight and it is hard to believe how sailors crossed these dangerous waters so long ago. Additional things to see are the Dutch East India Company's Gardens, the Kalk Bay Caves, and much, much more. - 39815
If you're travelling to Cape then Cape Town International is your first point of entry. Dozens of airlines fly in and out of the Airport and is usually the first place foreign visitors see when travelling to South Africa.
The too most sightseeing spot on your itinerary should be the royal Table Mountain. At this World Heritage spot, there is a cable car, which will take you to the highest peak of the mountain, which is at 1036 meters above MSL. From here, you can enjoy the wonderful view of land and sea. You can also enjoy spectacular sun set views from a restaurant and bar known as the Cableway Cocktail Bar. If you are interested in adventurous sports then you may try rock climbing in the Table Mountain.
Everyone should see the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens which aims to protect indigenous plants and has succeeded in growing an impressive 6000 different species.
The next thing to see would be another World Heritage site - the historically important symbol of anti-apartheid, Robben Island, named after 'seals' in Dutch. Right at the entrance to Table Bay, this island is now a museum and can be reached by a 30-minute boat ride.
Your itinerary must include a stop on the V & A Waterfront. It is famous for its bustling marketplace including attractive shops, craft markets, theatres, restaurants, and bars. Two major sightseeing spots located here are Maritime Museum and Oceans Aquarium.
You must visit the Good Hope Nature Reserve, located at the Cape Point. The flower lovers will enjoy the amazing variety of flowers available here. You will also see here a lighthouse, which is known to be the largest in the nation.
The tourists and locals just love visiting the beaches at Cape Town. At the Atlantic front, visitors can relax at the lounge on the powdery and striking beaches of Llandudno, Camps Bay, and Clifton.
Shopaholics will have a great time in Cape Town and the best thing is that, it is very cheap out here. You will find several enticing mementos to take home as gifts for friends or for your own home.
History buffs must visit the Castle of Good Hope, the country's oldest building, constructed between 1666 and 1679. Particularly well maintained, the pentagonal castle speaks of South Africa's martial history after Jan van Riebeeck's arrival here. Make sure you see the dungeons, the dolphin pool and the blacksmith. If you are there at 10am during the week, you will see the Key Ceremony, while the Change of Guards can be witnessed at 12 o'clock. You may even be lucky, or unlucky enough to see a ghost.
Put time aside to do the wine routes: Paarl, Stellenbosch, Franschoek and Constantia. The wine estates in the Cape are some of the best in the world. Most of these are open for wine tasting and the wine makers are more than happy to ship their precious bottles to wherever it is that you may live on the globe. The cuisine in Cape Town is superb. Linger on the veranda at Constantia Uitsig, sample the best Franschoek has to offer at Quartiere Francais or nibble on a scrumptious seafood platter at On The Rocks in Blouberg.
Visitors to Cape Town should definitely take a look at Cape Point, where the Portuguese explorer Bartholomew Dias stopped in--88. It's an awe-inspiring sight and it is hard to believe how sailors crossed these dangerous waters so long ago. Additional things to see are the Dutch East India Company's Gardens, the Kalk Bay Caves, and much, much more. - 39815
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