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Monday, January 17, 2011

Have A Great Vacation in Cape Town

By Robert Toth


If you're still unsure about this year's vacation destination, then just get your tickets and travel straight to Cape Town. This amazing city is so diversified and exotic that you would not want to leave it soon.

City Overview

Cape Town is known to be the most densely inhabited city of South Africa. It is a vibrant place which has a pleasant weather and abounds in natural beauty. It is a melting pot of cultures and traditions, which has brought diversity in its food and festivals. A large number of Government offices and even National Parliament is located in Cape Town, which exhibits the importance of this city.

Places To Visit

The first place you ought to visit in Cape Town is the Table Mountain, to experience an amazing landscape of the bay. You can either walk towards the top or take a cable car to enjoy the landscape. Victoria and Alfred Waterfront is a place meant for entertainment and for some fun shopping galore. The Chapman's Peak is for nature lovers. You can reach to this place by car and marvel at this planet's beauty.

Things To Do:

The SmitsWinkelbaai Beach is an enticing private beach meant to give you a warm, sunny as well as a serene vacation. If drinking the most exotic wines is your forte, then make sure you visit the Constantia Wine Route for some great, exquisite wine experience that you can never have from anywhere else. When you are exploring the city, try opting for an open roof bus to enjoy city sights. If you have your children along, then take them to the Simon's Town Warrior Toy museum to let them be in awe over the vast collection of toys, including toy trains, toy cars and unique toy dolls.

Shopping and Sports

Because of its fame, Cape Town's shopping malls are always packed with tourists throughout the year. You can have some great experiences at Cape Quarter, V & A Watefront, Cavendish Square and Canal Walk. If you're hungry, you can always drop by some really fabulous restaurants and night clubs along with these shopping malls. If sports are your favorite activity, drop by the Cape Town stadium to watch some great football and rugby matches. For indoor sports, you can visit the Good Hope Center and enjoy some great sports with kids and family.

Nightlife

This place offers an exciting night life with several bars and clubs. Some of the areas you should throng for a great night life are: Green Point, Sea Point, V&A Waterfront and Long Street, which is in the City Center.

Famous Festivals

As Cape Town is a city with all forms of cultures and traditions, it also has a variety of festivals that are celebrated with fervor. The Minstrel Festival (Jan), the Marimba Festival (hosting Cape Town's most popular bands), The Carnival (March) and Diwali are some of the city's most popular and widely celebrated festivals.




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