"CAPE TOWN" a Cape Town Travel Page by PEE-WEE

Allow plenty of time to savour the many delights of the Western Cape.

Your focal point will be Cape Town, the 'Mother City', a city with a rich history and innumerable charms.

Perched on a lush peninsula that juts out into the Atlantic, with its dramatic Table Mountain backdrop and inspiring ocean views, Cape Town is undisputedly one of the world's most beautiful cities.

It is also South Africa's oldest, founded by the Dutch in 1652.
Here a sophisticated modern skyline is set against scenic beauty of unbelievable proportions,with endless choices for the visitor: lazing on golden beaches, shopping, eating in a bewildering variety of excellent restaurants, or exploring the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, the pleasure - hub of the city by day and by night.

Centuries of intermingling cultures have left Cape Town with a diverse and fascinating legacy, reflected in its many historic sites, districts and cultural events.

Not to be missed is the ascent of Table Mountain, the easy way, by cable car or the hard way, on foot, both of which yield spectacular views and an introduction to a plant kingdom which is unique in the world.

Explore the historic towns and vineyards of the nearby winelands at your own pace.
The combination of climate, soils, and available expertise has turned the Western Cape into one of the world's finest viticulture regions, of Constantia, Franshoek, Stellenbosch and many others.
You'll be able to enjoy wine tasting, cellar tours, and fine gourmet restaurants.

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VIEW OF CAPE TOWN

THE TAVERN OF THE SEAS.

Cape Town,the mother city of South Africa,nestles in one of the most dramatic scenic settings of any city on earth.
Cradled by the imposing bulk of Table Mountain, Devils Peak and Lion's Head, this is the famed Tavern of the Seas- a vital haven for the world's seafarers.

The city was born on 6 April 1652. on that day, Jan van Riebeeck gazed in wonder at Table Mountain ,dropped anchor in Table Bay and hoisted the Dutch flag.Soon he had built an earthern - walled fort and planted a vast garden of fruit and vegetables.
The new city had begun to grow.

Table Mountain, often visible 200 kilometres out to sea,now beckoned like the gigantic sign of an inn.
Here was not only shelter from the stormy seas.Meat, vegetables ,fruit and wine could be bought,ships repaired and the sick cared for in a large hospital.

Before Van Riebeeck landed, others, their history lost in legend,had long lived in the blue shadow of the mountain.
They were Hottentot pastoralists,with flocks of fat-tailed sheep;Bushmen hunters,who lived off game animals:and primitive beachcombers, who searched the shores for seafood.

Of their origin only a few tantalizing clues remained- bones, fragments of ancient tools, and myths which had somehow survived the graveyard of the past.
Legends of earlier visitors also lingered.Phoenicians and Arabs from the days of Sinbad the Sailor are reputed to have been among the many who foundered in storms off the Cape Peninsula,others are said to have found the eggs of giant birds on the shores of Table Bay.

Today Cape Town remains the great tavern of the seas.
Countless ships have used its magnificent docks.The mammoth tankers which round the Cape of Good Hope each day, too huge to allow easy docking,continue purposefully on their course while supplies are delivered from helicopters.

The city is one of the world's primary export ports for fruit. it is a major base for fishing and a principal container port of Southern Africa.

In its cosmopolitan population and atmosphere the cultures, foods and colours of East and West are blended.And its past, present and promising future create a stimulating air of romance, vitality and excitement.

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