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 going to Cape Town then Cape Town International airport is your main point of entry. Dozens of flights fly to and from this airport and is generally the first place to see when foreign visitors travel to South Africa.
The first sightseeing spot which should come in everyl foreign tourists' list is the majestic Table Mountain. This dazzling World Heritage spot has a cable car that carries you to the peak of this mountain, which is at 1036 m above MSL, to get pleasure from the wonderful view of sea and land. There is a Cableway Cocktail Bar famous for pleasant views of sun set and there is a restaurant too. If you love adventures you can also rope down Table Mountain.
Every tourist should go to the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, which aspires to look after indigenous plants and has achieved success in producing an extraordinary 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.
The famous V & A Waterfront also demands a mention in your itinerary. This place is a hub of markets selling crafts, interesting shops, good theatres and several eateries and bars. The other two important attractions located here are Maritime Museum and Two Oceans Aquarium.
The Good Hope Nature Reserve is located at Cape Point, flower-lovers will adore the remarkable variety of flowers. There's also a lighthouse at Cape Point, which is said to the largest in the country.
The Cape Town beaches are a desired holiday destination for tourists and locals. On the Atlantic front, you can laze on the 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.
Those who love history must come to the Castle of Good Hope, which is the oldest building in the country, build between the years 1666 and 1679. This well maintained pentagonal castle stands as a testimony to South Africa's martial history; after the arrival of Jan van Riebeeck's. Ensure that you have a look at the dolphin pool, the dungeons, and blacksmith. If you manage to reach there by 10am during the weekdays, then you can see the Key Ceremony; while at 12pm you can see the Change of Guards. You might just see a ghost, if you are lucky or unlucky?
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.
Tourists to Cape Town must visit the Cape Point, where the famous Portuguese voyager, Bartholomew Dias, stopped by in--88. It's indeed a striking sight. It is hard to deem how the sailors came through the dangerous water ways long ago. Other must see places are the Kalk Bay Caves and the famous the East India Company's Gardens, among others.
If you're going to Cape Town then Cape Town International airport is your main point of entry. Dozens of flights fly to and from this airport and is generally the first place to see when foreign visitors travel to South Africa.
The first sightseeing spot which should come in everyl foreign tourists' list is the majestic Table Mountain. This dazzling World Heritage spot has a cable car that carries you to the peak of this mountain, which is at 1036 m above MSL, to get pleasure from the wonderful view of sea and land. There is a Cableway Cocktail Bar famous for pleasant views of sun set and there is a restaurant too. If you love adventures you can also rope down Table Mountain.
Every tourist should go to the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, which aspires to look after indigenous plants and has achieved success in producing an extraordinary 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.
The famous V & A Waterfront also demands a mention in your itinerary. This place is a hub of markets selling crafts, interesting shops, good theatres and several eateries and bars. The other two important attractions located here are Maritime Museum and Two Oceans Aquarium.
The Good Hope Nature Reserve is located at Cape Point, flower-lovers will adore the remarkable variety of flowers. There's also a lighthouse at Cape Point, which is said to the largest in the country.
The Cape Town beaches are a desired holiday destination for tourists and locals. On the Atlantic front, you can laze on the 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.
Those who love history must come to the Castle of Good Hope, which is the oldest building in the country, build between the years 1666 and 1679. This well maintained pentagonal castle stands as a testimony to South Africa's martial history; after the arrival of Jan van Riebeeck's. Ensure that you have a look at the dolphin pool, the dungeons, and blacksmith. If you manage to reach there by 10am during the weekdays, then you can see the Key Ceremony; while at 12pm you can see the Change of Guards. You might just see a ghost, if you are lucky or unlucky?
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.
Tourists to Cape Town must visit the Cape Point, where the famous Portuguese voyager, Bartholomew Dias, stopped by in--88. It's indeed a striking sight. It is hard to deem how the sailors came through the dangerous water ways long ago. Other must see places are the Kalk Bay Caves and the famous the East India Company's Gardens, among others.
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