Snapshot of Cape Town

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Cape Town is a fascinating mosaic of Asian, European and African traditions. These streams of history flow together in the city but, particularly because of the legacy of the apartheid system, visitors to Cape Town are often amazed by the dramatic contrasts that remain between different areas. Nature, too, creates very different sub-climates around the mountain so the vegetation varies a great deal,... more local info

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Cape Town Neighborhoods

Atlantic Seaboard

If model viewing and cocktail sipping are on the itinerary, the Atlantic Seaboard is the place to be. This prime area is located along the dramatic cliffs of Table Mountain with beautiful views of... more neighborhoods

History

Cape Town is a unique city-a blend of Asia and Europe in Africa. It is dominated by, and owes its existence to, the steep and coarse grizzled and gnarled slopes of Table Mountain that tower 1,000m above...

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