Cape Town

Practical, informative and user-friendly, this book highlights the major places of interest in Cape Town, describing their principal attractions and offering suggestions on where to tour, stay, eat, shop and relax. The guide is designed specifically for the first time visitor.

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South Africa's 'Mother City', located at the southern tip of the continent, enjoys a matchless setting. Nestling snugly in the natural amphitheatre between the immensity of Table Mountain and the blue waters of Table Bay, it is a modern, cosmopolitan, stylishly attractive metropolis of graceful thoroughfares, handsome buildings and glittering shops - and it is fast becoming one of the southern hemisphere's premier tourist destinations. The Globetrotter Travel Guide to Cape Town is tailor-made for first-time visitors wanting to experience the best that Cape Town has to offer. It recommends only the really worthwhile sights and places of interest to visit; advises on where to stay, eat and shop; and suggests enjoyable excursions from major centres and the best way to travel around. Crammed with useful information, tips and recommendations it highlights Cape Town's top attractions: world-famous Table Mountain; the bustling Victoria & Alfred Waterfront; the Wine Routes through the lovely Constantia Valley and the vineyards of the hinterland; scenic drives along the coasts and Chapman's Peak; and the white-sand beaches that line the Peninsula's shoreline.