| Welcome to South Africa.The Western Cape is one | | | | car to the 1 086m summit will give the visitor a grand |
| of South Africas premier tourist attractions, and for | | | | view of one of the most beautiful cities in the world, |
| good reason. It is home to the famous Table | | | | and of course the equally famous South African |
| Mountain, vast winelands, magnificent beaches, | | | | [Alcatraz] Robben Island.The Famous V & A |
| world-class restaurants and cosmopolitan | | | | WaterfrontThe most visited attraction in Cape Town |
| entertainment haunts. The Cape boasts exquisite | | | | is the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront with its |
| scenery and a myriad of cultures and tourist | | | | assortment of shopping, eating, entertainment and |
| treasures that are just waiting to be discovered, so | | | | sightseeing facilities, all set within a working |
| get going to the fairest Cape.Situated on the | | | | harbor.Robben IslandThe V & A Waterfront is also |
| south-western tip of Africa, the Western Cape is the | | | | the gateway to Robben Island, a former prison (now |
| meeting point of the cold Atlantic and the warm | | | | national monument) where a visit is an emotional |
| Indian Oceans. Its capital city Cape Town, is | | | | journey echoing with the sorrows of stalwarts of |
| dominated by the flat-topped bulk of Table Mountain. | | | | [the struggle] against apartheid. The island was |
| The province has South Africas fifth largest | | | | [home] to many of South Africas freedom fighters |
| population, numbering in the region of 4.5 million | | | | including Nelson Mandela.Cape PointA stop at Cape |
| inhabitants. The story of the Republic of South Africa | | | | Point gives the visitor the opportunity to boast of |
| began in the Western Cape, some 350 years ago, | | | | having been at the most southern point of the Cape |
| when it was inhabited by the Khoi, San and other | | | | Peninsula. Some 26 shipwrecks have been recorded |
| Bantu-speaking groups. In the late 15th century | | | | at Cape Point, some of them presenting good diving |
| European seafarers arrived here in search of a | | | | spots. A funicular takes visitors on scenic trips to an |
| halfway stop on trade routes to the East and | | | | old lighthouse and the spot is a bird watchers |
| thereby changed the face of South African history | | | | paradise.Township VibesTownship tours will remind |
| forever.The Western Cape climate is hot summers | | | | the tourist how the will to survive can overcome any |
| and mild, green winters perfect weather for the | | | | adversity. In Guguletu and Langa expect to be |
| production of fruit, grains and, most important | | | | overwhelmed by hospitality, informal roadside traders, |
| wine.Thanks to its scenic beauty and many | | | | rowdy taverns serving local beer and toe-tapping |
| attractions, tourism is a major and growing force in | | | | jazz. Guided tours are recommended to get to most |
| the Western Cape, which hosts over 50% of the | | | | out of the experience.Gerald Crawford: born in South |
| countrys international visitors.Major attractions in the | | | | Africa, studied electronics, telecommunication, |
| area:Cape Town Metropolitan areaThe area between | | | | eco-travel and african travel concepts. He taught |
| Table Mountain and Hottentots Holland comprises the | | | | responsible tourism in South Africa and the United |
| Cape Town Metro pole and encompasses pulsating | | | | Kingdom. If you have any questions or comments |
| cosmopolitan city life, beach playgrounds, forests and | | | | please e-mail me on. E-mail Address: |
| exquisite nature parks.Table MountainCape Towns | | | | gerald@12234455.co. |
| most famous landmark a quick spin by revolving cable | | | | |