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Cape TownAlthough Cape Town is not as old as some European cities, it has an interesting and colourful past. In 1486 Bartholomeu Dias, who was Portugese, discovered the Cape after travelling south along the east coast. In 1497 Vasco da Gama came across the Cape while searching for a route that would lead directly from Europe to Asia. However, it wasn't until 1652 with the arrival of Jan van Riebeeck and other employees of the Dutch East India Company that a halfway station was established to provide fresh water, meat and vegetables to passing ships on their way to and from Asia.Cape Town today is the provincial capital of the Western Cape, as well as the legislative capital of South Africa. This is where the National Parliament and government offices are located. Cape Town is the most popular tourist destination, with its famous harbour and its natural setting in the Cape floral kingdom as well as having the most famous landmarks such as Table Mountain and Cape Point. The City Bowl is defined by the mountains of Signal Hill, Lion's Head, Table Mountain and Devil's Peak. Included in this area is the central business district of Cape Town, the harbour, the Company Gardens and includes the residential suburbs of Devil's Peak, De Waterkant, District Six, Gardens, Zonnebloem, Higgovale, Oranjezicht, Schotsche Kloof, Tamboerskloof, University Estate, Vredehoek, Walmer Estate and Woodstock. Cape Town and City Bowl has a wide choice of eating establishments, accommodation to suit any budget and a wide range of activities and attractions. Activites and things to do in Cape Town Victoria and Alfred Waterfront Recommended Cape Town accommodation |
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