Cape Town, city and seaport, legislative capital of South Africa and capital of Western Cape province. The city lies at the northern end of the Cape Peninsula some 30 miles (50 kilometres), at its southernmost boundary, north of the Cape of Good Hope. Because it was the site of the first European settlement in South Africa, Cape Town is known as the country’s “mother city.”
Cape Town has a beautiful setting: parts of the city and its suburbs wind about the steep slopes of Table Mountain (3,563 feet [1,086 metres] high) and neighbouring peaks and rim the shores of Table Bay; other parts lie on the flats below the slopes or stretch southward across the flats to False Bay. The city covers an area of 116 square miles (300 square kilometres).
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South Africa: Cape Town – 10 great things to do
Cape Town is a modern, cosmopolitan city surrounded by nature. Centred around Table Mountain, one …
South Africa: Cape Town – Visiting the Townships
A legacy of apartheid, the townships of Cape Town were built to house migrant labourers. Though …
South Africa: Cape Town – V & A Waterfront
The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront is an iconic 123-hectare neighbourhood and is one of Cape Town …
South Africa: Cape Town – Kirstenbosch
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is acclaimed as one of the great botanic gardens of the …
South Africa: Cape Town – Robben Island
Robben Island was used at various times between the 17th and 20th centuries as a prison, a …
South Africa: Cape Town – Bo-Kaap
The Bo-Kaap is an area of Cape Town, South Africa formerly known as the Malay Quarter. It is a …
South Africa: Cape Town – Table Mountain
Table Mountain is a flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape …
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