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Cape Town is located on the South African West Coast, near L’agullas, which makes up the main Southern area of the African continent. It is generally thought of as one of the loveliest areas in the world with its popular and even magical, Table Mountain. Observing that it is a coastal city, the weather is mild with rain in the winter and breezy seasonal winds. The city is known for its citizens’ easygoing attitude, which one can say, makes up part of the Cape cultural heritage.

The History Of Cape Town
In 1488 Bartolomeus Dias arrived at the Cape and called it The Cape of Storms (later renamed as The Cape of Good Hope). A decade later, Vasco de Gama arrived at the Cape and from this arrival, the Portuguese monopolized Eastern trade and the Europeans became familiar to the Khoi-Khoi. It could be derived that this planted the seed for the Capes cultural diversity. In 1652, Jan van Riebeek established a permanent settlement at the Cape, which served as a halfway station for ships to take in fresh water and food. It also facilitated trade to the East. The Cape developed a need for slaves, due to the crops that were planted to serve the need for food of the passing ships. The imported slaves also made a contribution to the Capes diverse cultural heritage.

Tourism
The New Year celebration is filled with a lot of activity from the  “Kaapse Klopse” or also named as the “The Coon Carnival Festival”. It is celebrated on the first of January in Cape Town. The festival is marked with variety of cultural activities in the St. George’s Mall. The instruments like bongo drums, xylophones and flutes play the tunes for people to dance on the streets. To be precise, the whole town will be seen on the streets dancing and merrymaking to mark the day of the new year. The parade by the dancing people is a feast to everyone’s eyes. It is an unforgettable experience for the foreign visitors. This is also a cultural activity improving the cultural bond between various nations and communities in the continent once known as a dark continent. The dances are given a colorful touch by the Cape’s Malay choirs and the many church choirs. Thus the Cape people safeguard the cultural heritage.

Tourists will also find the cheap Cape Town car rental deals very attractive.

Architecture And Robben Island
Cape Town is an eclectic mix of different cultures. It’s architectural roots are a mix of traditional British, Dutch and modern African. Many of the Dutch structures located in the old Cape, are traditional and represent the city’s history and heritage. For those citizens who are unable to pay for housing; they construct their own abodes with a mixture of design, material and imagination. Known as “shack chic”, many of the residents have designed their own houseing with scrap material. A visit to the city is not complete until you’ve taken a boat ride to Robben Island. It was here that political prisoners were kept during the years of Apartheid. Here, Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for over 27 years. After his release, he went on to become South Africa’s most recognized leader. Robben Island is a must-see attraction, which has been preserved as a museum to remind us of past mistakes and ensure that they do not ever happen again.

The Castle Of Good Hope And Table Mountain
The Castle of Good Hope is a popular attraction for tourists. It is located in the Cape Town City Centre and in South Africa, it is the oldest surviving stone building. It is comprised of a very interesting museum, a good restaurant, and it is also the Western Cape’s administrative military headquarters. Cape Town is known for its flat mountain, which initially got its name because of its description. It offers a very convenient cable car service, which allows its visitors to go and relax at a good restaurant on top of the mountain where it provides a breathtaking view.

Cape town is a city with lot of tourist attractions. Getting a cheap flight into Cape Town is just as easy getting the attractive rates on their car hire deals.The city is also known for its variety of lodges, hotels, bed and breakfast houses, and back packers. The city will suit any type of tourist as it supports different type of people, food, and music and of course variety architecture.

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