South Africa's Cape Town
Cape Town
The oldest city in Southern Africa, Cape Town is often heralded as one of the most beautiful on Earth. The mammoth sandstone icon of Table Mountain, regularly draped in a pillow like blanket of soft clouds, serves as an imposing backdrop, while minutes away sparkling beaches hem the cliff hugging coastline. Mountainous slopes sustain the world’s most varied botanic kingdom as fertile valleys carpet with thick vines and lush undergrowth. But the city’s unparalleled backdrop is not the only element that makes Cape Town so unique.
All one must do is spend but a moment wandering the city to realize what makes Cape Town truly one of a kind…its vibrant culture. Walk the streets and find Cape Dutch homesteads, neo Gothic churches, Muslim minarets and English inspired Georgian and Victorian buildings offering an elegant glimpse into the city’s eclectic heritage and colonial past. Sit in one of the relaxed bars that line the Victoria Waterfront and listen to the numerous languages and dialects that fill the air. Sample the delightful cuisine, and discover a sensational blend of flavors as diverse as its cosmopolitan influences. No matter how you choose to experience Cape Town, the Mother City’s unique embrace promises to hold you in her clenches for years to come.
