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Cape Town Travel Guide
Cape Town is not called South Africa's "Mother City" for nothing. All a traveler could ever want is in this pilot city—from the buzzing nightlife of Winelands through the historical idiosyncrasies of Cape Peninsula to the countless wildlife spectacles and outdoor games of Garden Route. The country showered the lord's share of its natural and historical blessings over this capital and most southwestern province, now one of the world's top tourist destinations for its bottomless cupboard of scenery, extreme sports, and culinary sensations.
The Cape Town experience starts at the historic Cape of Good Hope, where the famous Apollo rocket ships were launched centuries after famous European explorers Bartolomeu Dias and Vasco da Gama touched down in the Cape during the 15th century. Dias and Da Gama's legacy is marked by two beacons erected near the coast. The Cape of Good Hope is also the origin of the Legend of the Flying Dutchman, a phantom ship said to be crewed by ghostly sailors. Nearby is Table Mountain, a hiking and scuba diving destination for its penguins, eco zones, and natural habitat for ostriches, antelopes and baboons.
Buses and cars ply through Cape Town's paved avenues, but the most unique way to wander is through riding the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe train at George, which in itself is a destination for rock climbing the Cradock Peaks and boat fishing and golfing at Fancourt. The train passes through the photographic Kaaimans River Bridge on the way to Garden Route, home to Nature's Valley's beaches, Tsitsikamma National Park's whale-watching stations, and Bloukrans Bridge and Storms River Mouth, the world's highest bungee jumping sites.
Hang-gliding, paragliding, horse-riding, and bird-watching are among the common exploits at Wilderness, a town in Garden Route. Wilderness' Map of Africa and Dolphin viewpoints offer breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean for miles. The town's tranquil beauty is also an inspiration to its artisans, who sell knickknacks and other crafts on a local market.
Tree canopy gliding, abseiling, catamaran riding, and hiking through the Featherbed Nature Reserve are in the menu of Knysna, a culinary hotspot for its delectable seafood and oyster dishes. For examples of Dutch-African architecture, travelers visit the towns of Swellendam and Montagu. A trip to the cellars of Winelands offers tourists a taste of some of the world's best cheeses and wines.
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