Story and photo courtesy of Gareth Dallas.
1.
A trip
to Cape Town is not complete without going up Table Mountain and the cable car is
still (since 1929) the quickest and easiest way of doing so. Table Mountain is
world renowned, standing at its highest point 1,085 meters above sea level, the
views and scenery up there is nothing less than sensational. Another remarkable
factor about Table Mountain is the extraordinary floral biodiversity. Table
Mountain alone has more species of plants that can be seen on it that the
entire British Isles, more than 1,500 species.
2. Spier Wine Farm stands on the banks of the Eerste River in the heart of the
Stellenbosch wine region. It is a haven for tourists yet it also has a deep set
cultural and historical background dating back to 1692 and has the oldest wine
cellar in South Africa.
3. No visit to Cape Town
can be complete without also going to the V&A Waterfront. A significant portion
of the historic harbor quays has been redeveloped and restored. Many Victorian
buildings now serve as restaurants, hotels, and offices. The magnificent shopping
centre, the V&A Waterfront, is the home of some of 400 shops, jewellers,
boutiques, designer labels and restaurants.
4. From 1959 right up to
the mid 1990s Robben Island was used as a prison and housed over three
thousand men who were held as political prisoners; its most famous resident
being Nelson Mandela who was imprisoned for a total of 18 years here. The island
is now a museum and World Heritage Site, and regular tours depart from the
Nelson Mandela Gateway, located at the Old Clock Tower at the V&A
Waterfront.
5. Cafe Manhattan is a Cape Town icon. Well known and respected in the gay world, it has great drinks and is an ideal spot for a bite to eat before a night on the town.
6.
[ab]OUT A
really relaxed and informal drinking club that gets gay men together on a
weekly basis to network and socialize.
7.
Clifton 3rd Beach is where all the gay
boys hang out in summer. This is body beautiful heaven.
Click on the gay-owned Capetown Info (CapetownInfo.co.za) for all your Cape Town planning needs.
Story and photo courtesy of Gareth Dallas.
1.
A trip
to Cape Town is not complete without going up Table Mountain and the cable car is
still (since 1929) the quickest and easiest way of doing so. Table Mountain is
world renowned, standing at its highest point 1,085 meters above sea level, the
views and scenery up there is nothing less than sensational. Another remarkable
factor about Table Mountain is the extraordinary floral biodiversity. Table
Mountain alone has more species of plants that can be seen on it that the
entire British Isles, more than 1,500 species.
2. Spier Wine Farm stands on the banks of the Eerste River in the heart of the
Stellenbosch wine region. It is a haven for tourists yet it also has a deep set
cultural and historical background dating back to 1692 and has the oldest wine
cellar in South Africa.
3. No visit to Cape Town
can be complete without also going to the V&A Waterfront. A significant portion
of the historic harbor quays has been redeveloped and restored. Many Victorian
buildings now serve as restaurants, hotels, and offices. The magnificent shopping
centre, the V&A Waterfront, is the home of some of 400 shops, jewellers,
boutiques, designer labels and restaurants.
4. From 1959 right up to
the mid 1990s Robben Island was used as a prison and housed over three
thousand men who were held as political prisoners; its most famous resident
being Nelson Mandela who was imprisoned for a total of 18 years here. The island
is now a museum and World Heritage Site, and regular tours depart from the
Nelson Mandela Gateway, located at the Old Clock Tower at the V&A
Waterfront.
5. Cafe Manhattan is a Cape Town icon. Well known and respected in the gay world, it has great drinks and is an ideal spot for a bite to eat before a night on the town.
6.
[ab]OUT A
really relaxed and informal drinking club that gets gay men together on a
weekly basis to network and socialize.
7.
Clifton 3rd Beach is where all the gay
boys hang out in summer. This is body beautiful heaven.
Click on the gay-owned Capetown Info (CapetownInfo.co.za) for all your Cape Town planning needs.
