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Cape Town


Cape Town (Afrikaans: Kaapstad; Xhosa: iKapa) is the third most populous city South Africa, capital of the province of the Western Cape, and the country's Legislative Capital - including being home to the National Parliament. As of 2001, the city had an estimated population of 2,893,251.

Cape Town is located on the coast, at the northern end of the Cape Peninsula. There are over 70 peaks over 1,000 feet (305 meters) tall within the city limits, but most dramatically, the city is overlooked by Table Mountain, which is a flat-topped mountain (approximately 2 miles (3 kilometers) from side to side, and surrounded by steep cliffs) rising to 3,563 feet (1,086 meters). Because the plateau is often topped with a thin layer of cloud, it is locals often affectionately call it "the tablecloth". To the West and East of the plateau, two other dramatic features stand out - Lion's Head and Devil's Peak. Visitors to Table Mountain can ascend it on a cable car system (the Table Mountain Cableway) or by one of several hiking trails - and are rewarded by some truly spectacular views from the summit. There are also facilities for rock climbing, and for caving - unusually for a sandstone feature, Table Mountain contains some large cave systems.

There are many other places to see in Cape Town, including several excellent beaches, many cultural and nightlife activities, and the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, which is a premier shopping venue as well as being home to the impressive Two Oceans Aquarium. You can also take a ferry from the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront to one of the nearby seal colonies, or to Robben Island (Afrikaans: Robben Eiland) where Nelson Mandela and many other anti-apartheid activists were imprisoned for many years.

Houses in Lion's Head, Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa
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Surfing the Tube at "Dunes," Noordhoek Beach, Cape Town, South Africa
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Surfing the Tube at  Dunes,  Noordhoek Beach, Cape Town, South Africa

 
 
Beach at Camps Bay, Cape Town, South Africa
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Surfing the Tube at  Dunes,  Noordhoek Beach, Cape Town, South Africa

 
 
Wave Crashing on Rocks with Table Mountain in Distance, Cape Town, South Africa
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Wave Crashing on Rocks with Table Mountain in Distance, Cape Town, South Africa

 
 
Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa
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Table Mountain, Sunset, Cape Town, South Africa
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Cape Town Sights 2012: a travel guide to main attractions in Cape Town, South Africa (Mobi Sights)

By MobileReference

MobileReference
Released: 2011-04-17
Kindle Edition (131 pages)

Cape Town Sights 2012: a travel guide to main attractions in Cape Town, South Africa (Mobi Sights)
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This illustrated Travel Guide is a part of the Mobi Sights series, our concise guides that only feature the most essential information on city attractions. This guide is designed for optimal navigation on eReaders, smartphones, and other mobile electronic devices. Inside you will find a locator map and a list of top attractions linked to individual articles. Addresses, telephones, hours of operation and admission information are included where possible. This travel guide also features an itinerary with our suggestions for your travel route. Itineraries include links to individual attraction articles.

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Cape Town Travel Pack, 8th (Globetrotter Travel Packs)

By Peter Joyce

Globetrotter
Paperback (128 pages)

Cape Town Travel Pack, 8th (Globetrotter Travel Packs)
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The handy pocket-size guide is packed with useful information, tips and recommendations, accompanied by color photographs, charts and maps for the first-time traveler who wants to experience the major highlights that Cape Town has to offer. The fold-out map of Cape Town is ideal for tourists and visitors.

Map of Cape Town, South Africa (Maps of South Africa)

By Jack Black

Released: 2011-07-24
Kindle Edition (39 pages)

Map of Cape Town, South Africa (Maps of South Africa)
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Place: Cape Town
Country: South Africa
Map type: City Map for download to an ebook reader.
More information: The eBook with the map contains index of streets (hypertext).

Destination Cape Town

By Destination Editors

RosettaBooks
Released: 2011-10-23
Kindle Edition

Destination Cape Town
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Join the ranks of happy travelers who have loved our recommendations for decades. Welcome to Destination™ Cape Town, a Kindle-exclusive brand. This collection of destination information is usually only available to travel professionals, who rely on it to plan travel for their most discerning clients. Now we're pleased to offer these guides to you, on-the-go Kindle users, who want expert-level travel content. Our information is current, easy to use, and unbiased. No one—no shop, restaurant, hotel, site, or museum—can influence what we say about it, its competitors, or its market. We decide what to include and exclude and recommend—or not—without any outside influence.

Each book's entire contents were hand-picked by passionate travel industry insiders. Need a romantic restaurant for a special occasion? Seeking a unique shop for that perfect souvenir? Wish you knew the truth about your hotel choices? You're in luck.

In every guide you'll find:
● recommendations for a wide range of sightseeing options
● gems of restaurants, with a special focus on local cuisine
● specialty shops for local crafts, food and gifts
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Put yourself in our hands. Our team of travel writers is your local connection, no matter what destination. These editors live in the areas they write about, so they can deliver in-depth information and tips from a native's perspective. They seek out the very best sites, restaurants, and activities to give you an unforgettable trip.

Lonely Planet Cape Town (City Travel Guide)

By Simon Richmond

Lonely Planet
Paperback (236 pages)

Lonely Planet Cape Town (City Travel Guide)
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Discover Cape Town

See how Cape Town plays 'the world game' - pick a local football team, grab your plastic trumpet and support your boys with thousands of other cheering fans
Learn the easy ways (and the hard ways) to climb Table Mountain
Find your way around Cape Town's delicious cuisines, whether seafood (meaty snoek), African (tasty, fried chakalaka), or Afrikaner (spicy boerewors)
Discover the most eco-friendly ways to get face to face with Jaws, while shark-cage diving off the coast

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Over 700 hours of on-the-road research, three expert authors, 32 detailed maps
Unparalleled wines and wineries coverage - find out which of Cape Town's 200 wineries is worth a visit, and how to identify a good drop once you get there
Get off the tourist trail - discover the Cape Town that only the locals know, with interviews, tips and advice from locals in the know

Key to Cape Town: Your Insider's Guide to Exploring the Mother City

By Samantha Reinders

Jonathan Ball Publishing
Paperback (220 pages)

Key to Cape Town: Your Insider s Guide to Exploring the Mother City
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In Cape Town for a day? A week? Maybe forever?

Key to Cape Town is the insider's guide to exploring the Mother City. Explore Cape Town's main attractions such as Table Mountain, Robben Island, Camps Bay and Cape Point, as well as some offbeat destinations and activities, such as Bain's Kloof pass and where to buy a Gatsby in town. If you want to know where to watch soccer, what to do with your kids or where to find the best sushi, this guide is essential. With photographs to show you exactly what to expect, as well as contact details and maps to help you find your way there, this is the book for you!

Life in Cape Town

By Jill H, Craig V & Siphokazi M

CPT Team
Released: 2011-08-25
Kindle Edition

Life in Cape Town
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This collection features short stories from various writers about life in Cape Town. Whether born and raised in Cape Town, having chosen to make it their second home or calling it their favorite travel destination, each contributor is connected to this beautiful city through a special bond. Part fact, part fiction, the stories praise the breathtaking beaches and mountains, illustrate South African wedding traditions and give insight into what it's like to move to Cape Town, to meet warmhearted people and to struggle with a different concept of time. Each story is its own a declaration of love to the Mother City: Cape Town.

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