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- The city is part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality. The city is known for its harbour, its natural setting in the Cape Floristic Region, and for landmarks such as Table Mountain and Cape Point.
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May 9, 2024 · Cape Town, city and seaport, legislative capital of South Africa and capital of Western Cape province. The city lies at the northern end of the Cape Peninsula. Because it was the site of the first European settlement in South Africa, Cape Town is known as the country’s ‘mother city.’
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Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa. It is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. It is the country's second-largest city, after Johannesburg, and the largest in the Western Cape. The city is part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality.
- 2,461 km² (950 sq mi)
- South Africa
- 1652
- City of Cape Town
- Nelson Mandela, Father of Modern South Africa. Nelson Mandela is a respected figure in Cape Town and the rest of South Africa. He is a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.
- One of the Oldest Mountains in the World. Home to more than 2,200 plant species, Table Mountain is a natural wonder worthy of its status as one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.
- The Southernmost Tip of Africa. Cape Point, 60 km outside Cape Town, is an awe-inspiring attraction with endemic fynbos, stone cliffs, valleys, and rolling green hills.
- Pleasant Weather All-Year-Round. Cape Town enjoys a unique climate similar to both California and the Mediterranean. From May until September, the city experiences a wet and windy winter season.
Dec 30, 2023 · Located along the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, Cape Town is known for its iconic Table Mountain, historic Robben Island, and delicious Cape Malay cuisine. As a result, the city is one of South Africa’s most popular tourist destinations. It is often also considered one of the most picturesque cities in the world.
- Table Mountain. Table Mountain is the most famous landmark in Cape Town. It is a mountain with a 3-kilometer flat plateau on the top, which makes it look like a – you guessed it – table.
- Boulders Beach. Ask anyone, young or old, what they would most like to do in Cape Town and you’re likely to get the same answer. See the penguins on the beach, of course!
- Bo-Kaap. The aptly named Bo-Kaap, which is Afrikaans for “above the Cape”, is a neighborhood located up the slopes of Signal Hill, above the rest of the city.
- Lion’s Head. If you were in Cape Town and didn’t take a selfie on the summit of Lion’s Head, were you even there? At 669 meters above sea level, Lion’s Head is a rocky peak not far from Table Mountain.
Famous for its sun, sea and scenery, Cape Town is a beloved tourist destination for visitors the world over. It’s, therefore, no surprise that this coastal gem has been voted the best city in the world seven-years-running!
Aug 21, 2016 · Cape Town is one of South Africa’s most historically important cities. It was here, in the Mother City, where the first European colonists set foot in South Africa – which also marked the beginning of the South African slave trade.
