There are cities in the world that enchant their guests with an amazing combination of beautiful architecture and unique natural resources with an atmosphere of comfort and harmony. I want to return to such places again and again. They conquer at first sight and remain in the heart forever. One of these cities is South African Cape Town, recognized as the most beautiful inhabited locality on Earth.
Brief information about Cape Town
The pearl of South Africa - Cape Town is located in the southwest of South Africa in the region of the legendary Cape of Good Hope. On the one hand, the city is washed by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the other, it is surrounded by picturesque sheer cliffs. The population of Cape Town, according to 2011, is over 3.4 million people.
Cape Town is located in the subtropical Mediterranean climate zone. The best times to visit the city are from April to May and October to November. Very hot weather reigns here from December to March. From June to July, the city is quite cool (daytime temperature +18 ° C) and a lot of precipitation falls. But during this period you can see some of the most colorful and picturesque sunsets in the world.
Main attractions
The most beautiful city in the world attracts numerous guests with its amazingly beautiful sights. The historic part of Cape Town is replete with old quarters decorated with Dutch-style mansions and Victorian buildings. One of the most notable structures in the city is the Fortress of Good Hope, which is the oldest building in South Africa. Today, the fortress hosts interesting exhibitions of paintings and antiques.
The symbol of Cape Town is the famous Table Mountain, which rises 1000 m above the city. It has a flat top, resembling a table in its shape. Often over the mountain you can see a thick veil of clouds, popularly called a tablecloth. Another natural attraction of the city is the Cape of Good Hope - the southernmost point of Africa.
On the eastern slope of the famous Table Mountain, there are the picturesque botanical gardens of Kirstenbosch, which are among the 7 most beautiful gardens in the world. Their territory is 528 hectares. During the summer period (December-March), impressive classical music concerts are periodically held here. Other attractions in Cape Town are also worth noting Long Street with Victorian buildings and the largest aquarium of the Southern Hemisphere "Two Oceans", 11 meters high.
7 things a tourist needs to do in Cape Town:
- Visit the Cape of Good Hope and see the numerous colonies of fur seals.
- Take surf lessons. For beginners, Muizenberg Beach is suitable, for professionals - Kalk Bay, Misty Cliffs and Outer Kom.
- Take a walk through the colorful historic part of Cape Town.
- Enjoy the breathtaking view from the summit of Table Mountain, which can be reached by cable car.
- Take an exciting journey along the Garden Road, which is one of the most scenic excursion routes in the world, passing through beautiful provincial cities, rainforests and unique nature reserves.
- Visit the Good Hope Sanctuary and see the penguin population adjacent to antelopes and cheetahs.
- Sample local wines, some of the finest on the continent.
