Cape Town City Centre, Travel Information Cape Town
by Admin on Jun.21, 2010, under Club Penguin
The enthusiasm and energy of a proud new nation comes to life on the streets and in the center of the city of Cape Town in Western Cape, South Africa. A rich diversity of shopping opportunities, music, art, cooking, theater, entertainment and night life awaits the visitor. And for athletes and adventurers, there’s some adrenaline suit everyone – all kinds of conventional sports, water sports, helicopter flips. The beautiful city of the mother has much to offer, but since it is our intention to present a comprehensive tourist brochure – and not consulting the various tourist offices for detailed information – we will stick to wet your appetite with our Information travel and some very recommended attractions and things to do: Castle of Good Hope: Built between 1666 and 1679, this pentagonal fort is the oldest and best preserved colonial structure of its kind in South Africa. Guided tours every day – exhibitions cultural experience, military history and colorful ceremonies, dungeons, blacksmith, fine wines and Cape Malay cuisine. THE GARDENS: Established in 1962 by Jan van Riebeeck, colonial governor, first in South Africa, to provide fruits and vegetables to passing ships, the Company Gardens is a peaceful green oasis in the midst of a bustling modern city, worthy of a ride home and SA Museum and Planetarium, the Museum of Cultural History SA, the SA Jewish Museum, National Gallery, SA, with works of contemporary art. Craft markets, I have a taste of Africa at the Green Market Square and the pedestrian walkway at the Mall of St. George, where vendors sell everything from African crafts to clothes, jewelry and books to trinkets. You can also visit the artisan markets of Greenpoint, Noordhoek and Khayelitsha. Cable car up Table Mountain: The summit of Table Mountain is more than 1000 meters above sea level, presents a spectacular and has a restaurant, shop, telescopes and walkways. Cape Malay FOURTH: Also called Bo-Kaap, walking tours will give idea of the influence of Malay culture colors in the kitchen, SA and architecture in Cape Town. LENGTH OF STREET: Famous for all kinds of fascinating shops selling antiques, collectibles, clothing and books, a vibrant nightlife and good restaurants. Explore the city in open-top bus and learn more about the history and culture of the Mother City. V & A Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa, the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town is a habour work has become South Africa’s top tourist attraction visited. It has over 270 contemporary stores, street performers, live music performances in the outdoor amphitheater, movie theaters in November, IMAX, seven hotels, the Two Oceans Aquarium where you can swim with the sharks, boat trips, cruises , helicopter charters, art and craft markets, designer clothes, memories of Africa, jewelry, a variety of the best restaurants, historic sites, a working brewery – to name a few. Robben Island The starting point for ferries and a visit to the maximum security prison on Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years, is in the Clock Tower. Things to do in Cape Town Central, South Africa Visit the V & A Waterfront for great restaurants and shopping visit the Two Oceans Aquarium at the V & A Waterfront Take a trip to Robben Island from the V & A Waterfront Take a sunset cruise port from the V & A Waterfront Visit the oldest building in the country, the Castle of Good Hope Spend some time in the historic visit of the Gardens of the boat company seats on the Green Market Square for a taste of Africa Explore the Bo-Kaap Cape Malay with flavor Take the cable car up Table Mountain Take a helicopter ride over the peninsula Visit Long Street with its antique shops and book explores the city in open-top bus drive the coastal road scenic Green Point Chapman’s Peak Hike Table Mountain Take a charter cruise port Molino Southern Suburbs Visit Mostert, one of only two windmills Dutch at the Cape, in Rosebank Visit Rhodes Memorial on the slopes of the Table Mountain, where antelope roam freely Newlands Stadium and cricket fields a picnic in the woods of Newlands with an amazing tapestry of trees on the award winning store Cavendish Square Shopping Centre in Claremont Visit Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden – more than 5000 species of native flora Visit Constantia Valley and the wine properties of the Atlantic Coast, Cape Town, South Africa, do one of the most spectacular landscapes units worldwide – Peak Chapman’s Drive Visit the market in Green Point craft Sunday stroll along Sea Point beachfront swimming Walk Olympic size pool in Sea Point Visit the elite four beaches, including Clifton boulders Enjoy the view from a restaurant in Llandudno Visit Camps Bay for surfing and diving Tan in Sandy Bay, only nude beach in South Africa visit the port of Hout Bay with its Marina Yacht Club and Pier Mariner’s Cruise on the evening of Hout Bay Harbor diving, surfing, kite surfing, sea kayaking, fishing rope twice as Chapman’s Peak Cruise to Hout Bay to see seals Peninsula, Cape Town, South Africa Take a train ride from Simonstown to Muizenberg Swim with the penguins at boulders beach in Simon’s Town Visit the Toy Museum and the Maritime Museum in Simon’s Town Visit Factory gemstones in Simon’s Town Visit Only Severe discomfort in Simon’s Town swimming at Fish Hoek beach snorkeling beach Sunnycove in Fish Hoek of golf at the Clovelly Go caving in the mountains near Kalk Bay Sailing amongst the antique shops in Kalk Bay Visit the old fishing port in Kalk Bay fashionable riding 8 km from Long Beach, Noordhoek near to excellent surfing, fishing, boat trips to visit crabs Kommetjie Visit Cape Point, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve Take a ride in Cape Point to see the Fynbos (indigenous flora) Visit an ostrich farm – camel rides Ride Surf Silvermine Nature Reserve at The Hoek “or walk along the beach for a walk Noorhoek sunset beach – with champagne in Noordhoek diving, surfing, kite surfing, sea kayaking, fishing, boating Blaauwberg Region, Cape Town Metro, South Africa Enjoy the view of Table Mountain 48 km of white sandy beaches Top fishing spots and surfing , wind and kite surf shop in Canal Walk, the largest mall on the continent of sailing in Rietvlei Dam Nature Reserve Visit Sanccob Milnerton Golf Club, famous rescue center for marine pollution and birds penquins. whale watching (July to September) and year-round dolphin watching tour in Bloubergstrand Melkbosstrand, the gateway to the West Coast power station Koeberg Nature Reserve and the Tygerberg Region, Cape Town, South Africa Go West Grand Complex 2 hotels, ice rink Olympic size 60 restaurants Casino Take a tour of Khayelitsha Township in entertainment and sports Cape Flats in the store at the Velodrome in Tyger Valley Shopping Centre Bellville The Durbanville Wine Route Wine Estates has six open for tastings Oostenberg Region Durbanville Golf Club, Cape Town Metro, South Africa has six Oostenberg own wine estates with wine tasting and hamper picnics Tygerberg Zoo, Drakenstein Lion Park Visit Animalzone Wijnland Auto Museum – largest collection of old cars in the country Kuils River Golf Club offers an 18 hole course and welcomes visitors Helderberg Region, Cape Town Metro, South Africa Visit the Helderberg Wine Route, from Somerset West Visit Vineyards Stellenbosch swim in long, white beaches safe for swimming Strand and Gordon’s Bay Visit the Helderberg Nature Reserve in Somerset West Visit Biosphere Fynbos near the magnificent bay coastal Betty Scenic Drive Clarence Rooi Els Whale Watch August to November Gordon’s Bay diving, surfing, kite surfing, sea kayaking, deep sea fishing in the area of shops in Somerset Mall, one of the largest shopping centers in the Western Cape Take a walk through the beautiful coastal road to False Bay Muizenberg Visit historic Vergelegen Mono Estate Wine Tour of the city with 24 species of monkeys of golf at Erinvale, Somerset West and Strand Golf Clubs Go diving with sharks in Gansbaai longest coast View cheetahs at Spier Wine Estate