Cape Town - A Look at Africa's Most Beautiful City

As winter approaches in the northern hemisphere, the earth’s rotation round the sun means that summer beckons in the south. I admonish you- take a few days off and follow the sun! The best place to catch the sun in the coming holiday season is without doubt Cape Town. Cape Town’s claim to being the most beautiful city in South Africa is undisputed. Cape Town is one of the top destinations for South Africa tours and many seasoned travel writers readily accept the city's claim that it is indeed one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

The city is blessed with unrivalled gifts of nature. The mighty kilometer high flat top Table Mountain dwarfs even the most ambitious skyscrapers in the business district. The city is surrounded by glorious landscapes, stunning beaches and a bounty of unique vegetation. Where else do you have a choice of the cool Atlantic Ocean and the warmer Indian Ocean?

But Cape Town offers much more. It is reputed to be the mostopen-minded and relaxed city in South Africa and is one of the safest cities in Africa for visitors. Action hero Jean-Claude Van Damme in then city to shoot an action thriller recently declared: "I love waking up in this city with the sea around me and the fresh air. The people are young with fresh and warm personalities and are friendly and it's acountry full of hope."

The movie is being shot in the city and around the harbour and if you are in town before the end of the year you just might get to see Van Damme at the waterfront. This is the same country that has produced some of the most inspiring people of our times. Desmond Tutu the Nobel Peace Prize winner past leader of the Anglican flock in Cape Town, for example and of course Nelson Mandela.

Take a boat trip to Robben Island, one of the hottest destinations for overseas visitors. This is where Nelson Mandela nearly lost his sight quarrying lime during his long imprisonment. Make sure to get to the summit of Table Mountain by cable where you will enjoy some unforgettable views.

Northwards of the city center is the Victoria and Albert waterfront- a trendy shopping and entertainment complex. It is packed with art galleries, art and craft shops, restaurants, taverns, cinemas, theatres and an aquarium.It is easy to see why many beautiful people converge here. It is when in Cape Town that you will understand why Desmond Tutu named the country as the “Rainbow Nation”. The peoples here have roots in the four corners of the planet and together give the city its vivid colours.

Cape Town is well connected to one of the most popular travel destinations in South Africa: the Garden Route.

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