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AFRICA: CAPE TOWN TRAVEL INFO - HOTELS, GUEST HOUSES, TOURS, MAP
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TRAVEL
HIGHLIGHTS OF CAPE TOWN
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Table Mountain -
Table Bay - Victoria & Alfred Waterfront - Robben
Island - Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens - Green Market
Square - Company Gardens |
CAPE
TOWN CLIMATE |
Cape Town has a
Mediterranean climate. The winters are mild and wet,
the summers are warm and dry and the spring and autumn
seasons are very pleasant. The weather can be unpredictable
and the wind can gust to gale-force at times.
Rainy Season: the north-westerly
winds bring rain to the peninsula from May to September.
The coldest winter months are June, July and August
with temperatures.
Dry Season: Summers begin with
warm days getting hotter until they reach a peak
in December, January and February. The summer southeaster
can be relentless at times.
Spring: This is wonderful spectacle
in about August when the Cape Flora bursts into
flower, it is also when the whales arrive.
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CAPE
TOWN - GENERAL INFORMATION |
Cape Town is rated as South Africa's foremost tourist
attraction and is considered by all who visit, one
of the most beautiful cities in the world.
This strategic location was originally controlled
by the Dutch from 1652 when they controlled the valuable
spice route to the Far East.
It was originally only intended as a half-way station
to supply the passing ships with fresh supplies of
fruit and vegetables necessary to avoid deficiency
diseases cause from long period at sea.
A great deal has changed in the colorful history
of the Cape. Today the city is a vibrant cosmopolitan
society with a merger of Europe and Africa.
A destination for all; world class shopping, glorious
beaches, magnificent mountains, dramatic seascape
and some of the best accommodation and restaurants
in Africa awaits you.
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There are numerous first class hotels, some of them among
the world's best, various excellent restaurants, arts and
culture and an assortment of historical museums and galleries.
The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront is Cape Town’s
foremost attraction with its international boutiques, fine
restaurants, aquarium, theatres, 5 star hotels, night spots
and boat excursions.
For more infomation on Cape Town, go to Cape
Town Travel and Holiday Accommodation
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