Cape Town

Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa; it is where the National Parliament and many government offices are located. The city is located on the Table Bay and is the second most populous city and a top tourist destination in South Africa. Cape Town is also known as Mother City in South Africa and the city will play host to 2010 FIFA world cup. For visitors Cape Town offers diverse range of attractions, sights and activities like sightseeing, beaches, wine farms, whale watching, aquarium, shopping, nightlife and more.

Museums and Monuments

Cape Town has unending list of museums, galleries, monuments and waterfronts which visitors can explore, the top ones being the Bo-Kaap Museum, District Six Museum, South African Jewish Museum, South African Maritime Museum, South African National Gallery, Galleria Gibello, Rhodes Memorial, Cape Town City Hall, South African Parliament and more.

The Castle of Good Hope

The Castle of Good Hope was built between 1666 and 1679 and is the oldest surviving building in South Africa. Today the monument houses the famous William Fehr Collection of historic artworks, the Castle Military Museum and ceremonial facilities for traditional Cape Regiments and it is also the regional headquarters of the South African Army in the Western Cape.

Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

The Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens are located at the foot of Table Mountain and were founded in 1913; the place covers 528 hectares with 36 hectares of cultivated gardens and grows only indigenous South African plants. This probably is one of the best destinations and a must-see when in Cape Town.

Table Mountain

One can enjoy a Cable Car ride to the top of Table Mountain; one can also try climbing if one wishes to. The best views of Cape Town are seen from the top of Table Mountain as the city wraps around Table Mountain. Don’t forget to take proper clothing and all as temperatures plunge here fast.

Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve
 
The Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve was declared a nature reserve in 1939, it is located at the tip of the Cape Peninsula, the place is famous for the Cape Point, the farthest tip of the Cape Peninsula. The Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve incorporates a 40 kilometers of coastline and is part of the larger Table Mountain National Park.