
Capetown is located on the extreme south west tip of
South Africa, (it is 875 mls SW of Johannesburg, 1,050 miles south west of Durban
and 475 miles est of Port Elizabeth. International airport is 12 miles east). It
is to the north coast of the "hook" of the Cape of Good Hope, with the
Atlantic to the west and False Bay, almost the start of the Indian
Ocean, to the East. Cape Town is the most popular
international tourist destination in South Africa due to its good
climate, natural setting, and relatively well-developed infrastructure.
The city has several well-known natural features that
attract tourists, most notably Table Mountain, which forms a large part
of the Table Mountain National Park and is the back end of the City
Bowl. Reaching the top of the mountain can be achieved either by hiking
up, or by taking the Table Mountain Cable way. Cape Point is recognized
as the dramatic headland at the end of the Cape Peninsula. Many tourists
also drive along Chapman's Peak Drive, a narrow road that links
Noordhoek with Hout Bay, for the views of the Atlantic Ocean and nearby
mountains. It is possible to either drive or hike up Signal Hill for
closer views of the City Bowl and Table Mountain.
Cape Town is noted for its architectural heritage,
with the highest density of Cape Dutch style buildings in the world.
Cape Dutch style, which combines the architectural traditions of the
Netherlands, Germany and France, is most visible in Constantia, the old
government buildings in the Central Business District, and along Long
Street. The Artscape Theatre Centre is the main performing arts venue in
Cape Town.

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