Cape Town South Africa

Cape Town South Africa

Jocelyn Elijah

Wonderful phrase repeated by her family: «visitor must not spend more than three days in the streets of Cape Town, if he wants to go someday», will not completely understand this phrase, but if you visit that city characteristic which is the third largest city in South Africa in terms of population, and the provincial capital of the Western Cape, and the legislative capital of South Africa. 

When you see the mountain months in the city, which is characterized by being in the form of flat table and for this reason it is called Table Mountain or Table Mountain and see in the background landscape breathtaking in the city and beach sand white under your feet, you understand defended the people of Cape Town in warning tourists from falling into the nets Gram with the city and where to stay and stability forever. 

Featuring Cape Town geographical location exceptional among a group of coastal landscapes and next to Table Mountain, which rises to 1,000 meters above sea level and consists of cliffs overlooking the bay of the city, was chosen late last year in a contest the Seven Wonders of which took part in the vote in the entire world and then disappointed with the Lebanese and Jordanians when he did not get the Jeita Grotto or Petra for the title in the competition which was attended by millions. 

I've always wanted to visit Cape Town, especially after entrenched in my memory a scene from the documentary introduced by the British Broadcasting Corporation for cell freedom fighter and former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela, whose nickname members of his tribe b «Madiba» means great revered,. South Africa and Cape Town in particular breathe freedom because of this man, who spent the racial discrimination in South Africa and gave blacks the right and continues to inspire many around the world. 

Indeed, the visit to the island «Rubin» on top of the agenda of my trip to the city, it is the gate Mandela corresponding to the interface, the Victoria and Alfred Navy, which is the nerve vital in the city, and by a ferry for about 30 minutes up then to the island of «Rubin» which served as a prison between the seventh century century and until 1996 was Mandela months prisoners in this island, and was spending 18 hours in his cell .. Remarkably, in the visit is to organize Ultra, when you arrive there are buses waiting for arrivals take them in groups to the prison building and take a guided tour task explanation and walking in the hallway that stood witness to a lot of taunting against prisoners blacks and Asians, some were prisoners owners political issues and others from criminals, and the Dutch were deliberately put criminals with political convicts in cells and one to be Tanifam is the worst and was being chapter in cases of politicization of criminals, especially the principle of Nelson Mandela was in prison: Each One Teach One, any «every one knows one», and that literacy and enlightenment. 

Very moving is that the tour guides in prison totaling 20 guides are all former prisoners, and guide our lucked out in single thing in prison, which he was suspended for a period of imprisonment Mandela and he knew personally, and is striking that if closed your eyes and heard him speak imagine you that Mandela is the one who speaks , continue to visit the prison about two hours see which cell of Nelson Mandela (the cell in section B), or remained the same as you see, cells other and see the list of the food that was reserved for African blacks and other Asians who were enjoying the treatment slightly better, (blacks dressed in shorts and wearing combat boots and Asians dressed in trousers, long and shoe leather), and display some of the photos taken of the leader Mandela in prison, most notably those that picked him wearing a coat precious he had to return it to officials in jail after the end of the visit of a delegation from Britain to make sure that the prisoners there were enjoy good treatment. After identifying the folds of the prison and get to know the history of South Africa sad transmitted to the bus again to get to know other places on the island and Ttaek Dome mosque blue minaret, says the guide here that the Islamic civilization originated in South Africa have been building this mosque after he died a Senate and was among the detainees in prison and died drowned when he tried to flee. After a nice trip dive which in history dating listing to the mainland and specifically to the harbor months in the city and the waterfront, and there you enjoy music, especially music of immigrants of Irish descent, and there is an outdoor theater that runs from runway music ringtones Alsaddahh gather tourists and music lovers in the rings of a spiral around the place to enjoy the beauty and splendor of view of Table Mountain, which wet the limbs Gulf waters. 

It visits that must be carried out also in Cape Town, climb by electric carts outstanding to the top of «, Table Mountain», that the real miracle .. gigs rotary allow watching the city from all angles, and can accommodate for 65 people and the journey takes fast to the top of the mountain 5 minutes only,'re getting scenes can not be described in words, but we can say for sure that you will be higher than the clouds, and you will see the beauty of natural scenery and you'll learn to Cape Town from above and see some of the most expensive residential real estate in the city. 

And by car you can slalom on the most beautiful beaches from the Gulf of «Kalk» where you see fishermen, passing b «Simons Town» historical characterized by style architecture Old still preserves the past, the buildings are all of two layers with a balcony and facades of wood patterned, leading to Beach «Boulders», here must be the camera near you, the lucky and see the beluga whales, dolphins and penguins swim close to the beach, and reach beyond to the far south of Africa to «Cape or hop» or what is known as the head of good Hope, and «Cape Point» and by electric vehicle you can get to the head and then stepping on a stone staircase winding takes you to the top to see the lighthouse and attest to meeting oceans super-sized and enjoy the wind and the breeze which caressed the cheeks and afford you a message from the depths of the continent, the Antarctic, and there you will see tourists taking pictures of non-stop, especially in front of a column cemented shares indicate the distance that separates them from the cities and places around the world, for example, refers to the distance of a stock 9 thousand and 623 kilometers from that point on to London and 6 thousand and 248 kilometers from the South Pole. 

After a busy day scenic have come as another dose of history, and here you can go to the neighborhood «Bo almost» which features a style of architecture in which, every home adorned with color starkly different from the other, and this neighborhood was built in 1836 and was inhabited by slaves who were released released at the time and they were craftsmen of Indian origin and an Indonesian, Malaysian and countries bordering the Indian Ocean, such as Madagascar, is striking is the colors vivid for those houses such as pink, orange, and others, and said to each color represents the profession of the owner of the house, was not the colors of homes, preferring days of apartheid, but today it has become recipe pretty jowl neighborhood located on the plateau light, and if you visit Cape Town in the days of Eid al-Adha recommend that you go to the neighborhood «Bo almost» where Sttnhq smell of spices emitted from homes to celebrate the anniversary and see the kids and adults dressed feast on their way to the mosque which is the first in the city . It is important visits here, the Museum «Bo Kaap», which includes exhibits about Islamic civilization, which began in South Africa after the Dutch bring the people of the archipelago of Indonesia to work here as slaves, and the Museum of Region VI, which gives a glimpse of the suffering of the 60 people from the black population after the announcement the allocation of the region's white population, and the Military Museum, which provides information about the turbulent history of the Cape area. 

* The most important shopping areas 

* Before that enumerate shopping venues must be pointed out that the most famous products that can be found in Cape Town are the products of homemade handy work and wooden statues and animals made ​​from beads and sequins, and the most important places for the sale of those products when Corniche Victoria and Alfred center «Victoria Wharf» shopping and market «Waterfront Craft» where to find these products in addition to international brands big, and if you're a fan haggle you mean popular markets like market Sundays and where you find all the products homemade and you can reduce the price to a quarter, and most important of these markets exist in the yard «St. George ». 

Addresses of residence 

* In Cape Town will stand helpless in front of the magnificence of hotels, especially in the waterfront area or «Waterfront», and hotels near the area which is considered the most important nerve tourism in the city: 

- «One & Only Cape Town»: Located in the heart of the waterfront area of ​​Victoria and Alfred abundant activity and embodies the elegant designs private islands and glittering African overlooking Table Mountain and one of the islands resorts .. www.oneandonlycapetown.com - «ever, Table Bay»: Overlooking this wonderful hotel on the waterfront and makes it actually behind him, Table mountain elegance unmatched hotel features being directly related to a major shopping center. Also features its restaurants overlooking directly on the «Waterfront» .. www.suninternational.com - «Cape Grace»: blends hotel and a brilliant between the character of the French tradition of historical Cape Town, making it a quality addition to this charming city, and while the advantage of its external appearance classic style is is from the inside of spaciousness and elegance and luxury features decorated more fascinating was decorating the walls, curtains and sofas typing handwritten, and also features chandeliers hung where kitchen utensils for more than decoration drama and splendor of real .. www.capegrace.com - «crown»: Fine hotel in the heart of Cape Town Featuring decorated classic and contemporary at the same time, the building was previously a follower of central bank reserves, South African, and is characterized by the hotel situated in the heart of the historic city and close to the Square «St Georges Mall» .. www.tajhotels.com 

* How To Book 

* It is very important that all your travel and are confident that the hotel and to suggest an airline you have chosen a reliable and suited their requirements, so we always recommend choosing a well known company such as «Emirates Holidays» to be the link between you and what destination you choose. Benefits of Choosing «Emirates Holidays» is that the company provides the traveler a lot of effort and anxiety and the task is very important, namely lose destinations and disclosure of hotels and assess the tour and the appointment of local agents, shall be fully confident that the various arrangements vacation are accurately and professionalism. And always advised to do book early and get rebates task. Booking with «Emirates Holidays» fits a lot of families, it is important to inform responsible for booking requirements and your family and your children shall be the option of hotel and destination and the location is convenient for all. And when you arrive at your destination tourism there is a special delegate reception and assistance at the airport (this service is optional .. Order it when making a reservation). 

The majority of trips are made on board the fleet «Emirates» winning more than 400 international awards high, and if there is no service «Emirates» in one of the destinations or on one of the lines is the use of airline executive offers the best departure times and most suited to the requirements of travelers .. referred that the hotels mentioned above and recommends dealing with «Emirates Holidays». 

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Jocelyn Elijah

source : classic.aawsat.com