Cape Town

Cape Town ...Beautiful cape

 
Cape Town is surely in the top of the world's best  cities, famous for its natural and scenic beauty
a top tourist destinations in the world

History
Cape Town was originally home to the Khoi and San, nomads
who made a living on hunting and gathering.
the majestic Table Mountain was a haven where seafarers could seek shelter and take aboard fresh supplies of water and meat bartered from the local inhabitants.mostly Portuguese who later named it 'cape of hope'
cape was originally named by Bartolomeu Dias as the Cape of Storms. This was because of the terrible storms he had to endure on the East Coast of Cape Town. It was later renamed as the Cape of Good Hope, to please the king of Portugal.

Facts about Cape

• Surfing is a popular sport in Cape Town and it organizes a Red Bull Big Wave Africa surfing competition every year.
• The Port of Cape Town is deemed to be one of the busiest shipping corridors in the world.
• Its the only city in the world situated on the Indian and Atlantic Oceans
• Rich architectural heritage, housing a high density of Cape Dutch style buildings.
• December is best time to hit the place as it is the heart of summer

Amazing...
There was a time when the whole of Cape Town's main road, Adderley Street, was made out of wooden blocks or tiles later covered,the wooden tiles can still be found in the cultural historic museums
Must do in Cape
If you have to do one thing, do this. You will not be disappointed ,

• Hit the magnificent Table Mountain cable-way and enjoying the city from the top, Mountain’s cable cars are a popular way to see some panoramic views
• Dive to picturesque beaches, well laid white sandy beaches of Camps Bay or Clifton
• Skydiving or parachuting is a must-do for adrenaline junkies and Cape Town has one of the world's most scenic Drop Zones.there are many museums and historic places outlining cities history and cultures
• With plenty of places to shop its on  every shoppers wish list

My friend Anne(right) and Stella , wicked awesome cape!

Robben Island

Cruise to robben islands in style (MUST)..“A place to comprehend the resilience of the human spirit and the enormity of forgiveness.”—Sheryl Ozinsky,was quoted former island prison, now a United Nations World Heritage Site.

6.9 km west of the coast of Bloubergstrand, Cape Town
The two-and-a-half-hour tour of the flat, bleak island is led by former prisoners and includes a stop at Mandela’s cell, the lime quarry where prisoners toiled, and the rocky headlands .
Don't forget to look out for penguins while you stroll about here





Cant just make the the whole of cape in such a single post..Just hit there and experience the Magical and mystical , tell me something about it...


Wicked Aawesome!!

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