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Cape Town, South Africa: Africa’s Greatest City

Posted by Timothy Kirigha On February - 23 - 2010
Cape Town South Africa

Cape Town South Africa

If there is one African city that is the envy of all other cities in the continent, it is Cape Town in South Africa. Situated in one of the most beautiful locations in the world, Cape Town is bestowed with such natural splendor that almost seduces travelers to stay even when all they had planned was just a short visit.

Among the many gifts of nature surrounding the city, the iconic table mountain is without doubt Cape Town’s most impressive and most definitive symbol. Capetonians consider this 1086m high flat-topped mountain as the spirit of the city, without which Cape Town would not be Cape Town.

Apart from being the gorgeous and imposing natural backdrop of the city, Table Mountain is the center of scenic and adventure travel in Cape Town. It has a number of world-class hiking trails, and mountain climbing and abseiling crags. And if you are not the adventurous type, you can still get to the top of the mountain by table car. From the top of the mountain, you get to enjoy the amazing scenery of Cape Town and the surrounding regions below.

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