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A Hearty Welcome to
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Town’s most famous landmark – a quick spin
by revolving cable car to the 1 086m summit will give
the visitor a grand view of one of the most beautiful
cities in the world. The 360-degree view from the rotating
cable car is a must for any visitor. For the more adventurous
traveler who wants to walk up the mountain. |
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The V & A Waterfront is also the gateway to Robben
Island, a former prison (now national monument) where
a visit is an emotional journey echoing with the sorrows
of stalwarts of ‘the struggle’ against apartheid.
The island was `home’ to many of South Africa’s
freedom fighters including Nelson Mandela.
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origin of the castle dates back to Jan van Riebeeck, who
arrived here in 1652. This is the oldest surviving building
in South Africa, and well preserved too, the pentagonal
fortress built by personnel of the Dutch East India Company
back in the 1660s-70s. Today it houses the regional headquarters
of the South African Defense Force in the Western Cape
and a military museum. |
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of South Africa’s most popular tourist attractions,
with a vast array of international and local designer
boutiques, jewellery showrooms, art galleries, craft and
lifestyle stores, coffee shops, fast food take-aways,
restaurants, pubs, taverns, cocktail bars, the IMAX theatre,
Two Oceans aquarium, a museum, and many more. All stores
at the V&A Waterfront are open till 9pm, 7 days a
week with plenty of parking space and security. A shopper’s
paradise. |
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| Following
the abolition of slavery, the historic Bo-Kaap area in
Cape Town became home to many Muslims and their history
and culture are commemorated at the Bo-Kaap Museum. Displays,
temporary exhibitions and special events continue to celebrate
different aspects of Muslim culture. Located at 71 Wale
Street |
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In
1966, District Six was declared a white area under the
Group areas Act of 1950, and by 1982, the life of the
community was over. 60 000 people were forcibly removed
to barren outlying areas aptly known as the Cape Flats,
and their houses in District Six were flattened by bulldozers.
The District Six Museum, established in December 1994,
works with the memories of these experiences and with
the history of forced removals more generally. Located
at 25A Buitenkant Street |
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KIRSTENBOSCH
BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Garden covers 528 hectares – 60 hectares are cultivated,
while the rest extends over the mountain as far as Maclear’s
Beacon, covering areas of indigenous forest and naturally
occurring mountain fynbos. On Sunday evenings between
December and March, musical sunset concerts are held on
the grounds. Pack a picnic basket, wine and a blanket
and enjoy a variety of entertainers. |
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| Chapman's
Peak Drive, originally known as the 'Hout Bay - Noorde
Hoek Road', is considered one of the most scenic coastal
drives in the world. |
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When you plan to visit the Two Oceans Aquarium, it is recommended to allow 1 to 2 hours to enjoy the diverse and magnificent displays. Please wear comfortable shoes.
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Unique in the world and located in the historic Martin
Melck House in Cape Town, the Gold of Africa museum
complex is the world's first museum dedicated to the
story of African gold. The collection comprises over
350 African gold artifacts and jewellery of the 19th
and 20th century from West Africa.
Originally
the parsonage for the Lutheran Church next door, this
building was named after a wealthy businessman and the
benefactor of the Lutheran Church, Martin Melck of Elsenburg.
It was built a year after his death in 1782 and is the
only remaining example in the Cape of an 18th century
townhouse, complete with a "dakkamer" (a dormer
room at the top of the building where ships could be
sighted approaching the harbour). Located at the corner
of Buitengracht and Strand Streets. |
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stop at Cape Point gives the visitor the opportunity to boast
of having been at the most south-westerly point of Africa, where
the cold Benguela and the warm Agulhus currents (west and east
respectively) meet. Some 26 shipwrecks have been recorded at
Cape Point, some of them presenting good diving spots. A finucular
takes visitors on scenic trips to an old lighthouse and the
spot is a bird watcher’s paradise. |
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| Groot
Constantia is one of the oldest wine estates in South
Africa. The manor house is a magnificent example of Cape
Dutch architecture and the wine museum pediment is one
of the sculptor Anton Anreith's masterpieces.
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wine cellar houses a Wine Museum exhibiting wine making
equipment, especially wine storage and wine drinking
vessels. |
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| Read more about the Cape has to offer you as a visitor: |
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| ATTRACTIONS |
| f you want to know more about the Cape Town attractions such as Table Mountain and Roben Island |
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| ACTIVITIES |
| For the adventurous, anything from shark cage diving to bird watching. |
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| WINE FARMS |
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| In this section you can read more about the wine farms in the Helderberg area, remember that the Stellenbosch Wine Route is only 30 min drive from your location. |
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GOLF COURSES |
| Find out more about the golf courses in our area. Unfortunately we did not mention all of them, but only the most popular ones. |
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+27 21 853 6307 |
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+27 86 677 6316 |
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nolte@iafrica.com |
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14A De Beers Road
Strand
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South Africa |
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