Cape Town, South Africa

The former capital of the British Cape province, now the residence of the South African parliament is a vibrant city busy with trade and tourism. At best, start with a seafood platter and a nice wine in the V&A Waterfront area, later on have a drink at a bar in the Waterkant district. The landmark on most tourist pictures is the Tablemountain - often cloudy on the top.

Downtown Capetown near Loop Street

Modern business centre at Thibault Square

The western downtown is mixed with French Huguenot, British, Dutch and black African influences.

Tourist dancer

St Georges Mall

Houses of Parliament at Company's Garden

National Gallery

Originally, Company's Garden was created to grow fruit and vegetable for the ships travelling between India and Europe. Now it is located in the middle of Cape Town and provides a safe and nice environment to relax from the city noise.

Company's Garden

Victoria & Albert Waterfront

Commercial trawler in V&A Waterfront

V&A Clock Tower attracting tourism

The V&A Waterfront combines the athmosphere of a commercial port with fine restaurants and tourist shops. It is also the starting point for the ferry to Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for many years, separated from the city lights by the cold Atlantic ocean.

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View to Table Mountain

Real life from yachts to fishing trawlers

Entrance to V&A Waterfront from Waterkant

Links

Cape Town City Map

Cape Town Tourist Guide

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