Sightseeing in Cape Town - what to see. Complete travel guide

Cape Town is one of the most attractive resorts of the world. Wonderful architecture, mild climate, high quality service and widest choice of entertainments – here are the main reasons why thousands of tourists choose Cape Town as their rest destination. Each year tenths of new buildings appear on the territory of the city. These are hotels, restaurants, trading centers and so on. In Cape Town you can see wonderful historical monuments just near modern buildings. The citizens of Cape Town carefully keep their history and take good care of the historical heritage of the region.

In Cape Town are located numerous famous places of interest that simply cannot be neglected if you visit this place. Start your observation of the city from the central park. Here you can see the building of parliament, the residence of the local government and one of the main religious sights of Cape Town – Saint George Cathedral. The building of the mayor’s house stores the exhibition of Art Museum. Here you can see the works of modern painters. While walking along Long Street, you can find numerous antiquity shops, real Turkish baths and magnificent mosques Noorel Nameida Msque and Pink Palm Tree Mosque. Here is also located the most popular art museum in the city – Cape Town Art Gallery that exhibits the works of modern African painters. International tourists can also find it entertaining to visit the only museum in Africa devoted to Russian art. The museum is named Marvol Museum.

You can enjoy magnificent landscapes during your excursion to Cape of Good Hope. There really many tourist routes here and each one of them is entertaining and interesting. Nightlife fans will find much pleasure in visiting various night clubs and discos. You can also visit one of restaurants and have meals on a spacious terrace under the starry sky. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

A stunning symbol of Cape Town remains the beautiful Table Mountain. It is located in the territory of an interesting national park that is full of natural attractions. The main attraction for tourists is to climb the mountain. Its top offers a wonderful panoramic view of Cape Town. The height of Table Mountain is 1,086 meters. One can climb its summit by bus or by a special cable car.

Those who like to stroll through unusual historical places should go to the Robben Island. It is located near the coast of Cape Town. The entire territory of the island is a World Heritage site. To many, this island is known for being where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years. At various times on the isolated island, there was a military base, a prison and a hospital. On the island there were many interesting historical buildings.

Among the variety of natural attractions, it is advisable to pay attention to the Valuni Beach. Despite its title, its distinctive feature is not only the huge stones. This beach is located in the territory of the Park Table Mountain. Over the past decades, it has been chosen by penguins. Today there are about 2,000 of them on the coast. Tourists are allowed to swim and sunbathe here, and all this is surrounded by incredibly interesting stone sculptures and hundreds of bustling penguins.

One of the most colorful and interesting places for walking is the Malay’s Bo-Kaap District. There are incredibly beautiful houses that were built in the early 18th century. Their facades are painted in all colors of the rainbow. Presently, this area is multinational. On its territory, there are several mosques, one of which was founded in 1844. There is also the original Bo-Kaap Museum with a rich collection of antiquities.

The real historical symbol of the city is the beautiful Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, which was founded in 1913. This garden is located at the very foot of Table Mountain. In its territory, there are many rare plants and flowers that are found in southern part of Africa. On the territory of the garden starts the path, which leads to the top of the mountain. Those who enjoy hiking will like to relax here. Kirstenbosch is South Africa's most famous botanical garden and one of the largest gardens in the world.