Wonderful phrase repeated by her parents: «the visitor should not spend more than three days in the streets of Cape Town, if he wants to go someday», these words will not fully understand, but if you visit those distinctive city, which is the third largest city in South Africa in terms of population, and the capital of the Western Cape Province, the legislative capital of South Africa.
When you see the mountain months in the city, which is characterized by being in the form of a flat table and for this reason it is called Table Mountain or Table Mountain name and see in the natural breathtaking views of the city and the white sand beach under your feet background, understand the people of Cape Town defended in warning tourists from falling into the nets Gram with the city and stay and stability forever.
Cape Town's geographic location is exceptional among a group of coastal landscapes and next to Table Mountain, which rises to 1,000 meters above sea level and consists of the cliffs overlooking the bay of the city, was chosen late last year in the Seven Wonders of the competition, which took part in the vote in the whole 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 have always wanted to visit Cape Town, especially after entrenched in my mind 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 venerable,. South Africa and Cape Town in particular breathes freedom because of this man, who spent the racial discrimination in South Africa and gave blacks the right and still inspires many people around the world.
Indeed, the visit «Rubin» Island at the head of my trip to the city's agenda, it is Mandela gate corresponding to the interface Victoria and Alfred Navy, which is vital nerve in the city, and by sailing for about 30 minutes is a reach beyond the island «Rubin» which served as a prison between the seventh century ten until 1996 and was Mandela months prisoners in this island, and was spending 18 hours in his cell .. Remarkably, the visit is a superior organization, when you arrive there are buses waiting for arrivals take them in groups to the prison building and the task of explanation guided tour and walk in the hallway that stood witness to a lot of taunting against blacks and Asians prisoners, some of them were prisoners owners of political issues and some of the other criminals, and the Dutch deliberately put criminals with political convicts in the cells of one to be Tanifam is the worst and was being chapter in cases of politicization of criminals, especially that of Nelson Mandela principle was in prison: Each One Teach One, any «every one knows one», to literacy and enlightenment.
Very impressive is that the tour guides in jail totaling 20 guides are all former prisoners, and guide our group lucked out in single thing in prison, which he was suspended for a period of Mandela's prison personally know, is striking that if I closed my 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 Nelson Mandela (the cell in section B), and remained the same as you see, other cells and see a list of food that was intended for black Africans and other Asians who enjoyed the treatment slightly better, (blacks wearing shorts and Antalon shoe and Asians dressed in trousers, long boots of the skin), are some of the pictures taken of the leader Mandela in prison display, most notably those that picked him wearing a precious coat he had to return it to officials at the prison after the visit of a delegation from Britain to ensure that prisoners were enjoy good treatment. After identifying the folds of jail 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 blue mosque and minaret, says the guide here that the Islamic civilization originated in South Africa have been building this mosque after he died of a Senate and was among the detainees in prison and died drowned when he tried to flee. After a nice trip, during which delve into history dating listing to the mainland, specifically to the harbor months in the city and the waterfront, and there you enjoy music, especially music of immigrants from the assets of Irish, and there are outdoor theater runs from the runway music tones Alsaddahh gather tourists and music lovers in the helical loops around the place to enjoy the beauty and splendor of view of table Mountain, which wet limbs Gulf waters.
It visits that must be carried out also in Cape Town, climb by electric vehicles outstanding to the top of «, Table Mountain», that the real miracle .. rotary vehicles allows you to view the city from all angles, and can accommodate for 65 people quick journey takes up the mountain 5 minutes only, you're getting scenes can not be described in words, but we can say for sure that you would be higher than the clouds and you will see the stunning natural beauty 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, starting from the Gulf of «Kalk» where you see fishermen, through b «Simons Town» historical characterized by style Old building still maintains his past, all the buildings of two layers with a balcony and facades of wood decorated, all the way to the Beach «Boulders», and here must be that the camera close you are, the lucky and see the beluga whales, dolphins and penguins swim close to the beach, and up then 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 cart, you can access to the head and then climb on the ladder of stone curvy take you to the top to see the lighthouse and experience to meet the people around super-sized and enjoy the wind and breezes which caressed the cheeks and afford you a message from the depths of the continent of the Antarctic, and there you will see tourists taking pictures of non-stop, especially in front of a column solid arrows indicate the distance that separates them from the cities and places around the world, for example, a stock refers to the distance of 9 thousand and 623 km from that point on to London and 6 thousand and 248 km from the South Pole.
After a busy day breathtaking natural scenery have come as another dose of history, and here you can go to «Bo CAD» neighborhood which features style architecture in which, every home adorned with color starkly different from the other, and this neighborhood built in 1836 and was inhabited by slaves who released released at the time and they were craftsmen of Indian and Indonesian and Malaysian assets and overlooking the Indian Ocean, such as Madagascar countries, is striking is the blatant colors for those houses, such as pink, orange, and others, are said to have each color represents the profession of the owner of the house, and not the colors of favorable days of apartheid homes, but today it has become beautiful recipe jowl district in the light plateau, and if you visit Cape Town in the Eid al-Adha days we recommend you go to «Bo CAD» neighborhood where Sttnhq smell of spices emanating from the house 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 . An important visits here, «Bo Kaap» Museum, which includes exhibits about the Islamic civilization, which began in South Africa after the Dutch to bring people of Indonesia archipelago to work here as slaves, and the Museum of the sixth region which gives a glimpse of the suffering of the 60 people from the black population after the announcement customizable region of the white population, and the military museum, which provides information about the turbulent history of the area of the Cape.
* The most important shopping
* Before enumerate shopping must be pointed out that the most famous products that can be found in Cape Town is the homemade products of hand work and wooden statues manufacturer and animals from beads and sequins, and the most important places for the sale of those products at Corniche Victoria and Alfred center «Victoria Wharf» shopping and market «Waterfront Craft» where you can find these products in addition to the major global brands, and if you're a fan haggle you mean the popular markets like market Sunday and where you find all homemade products and you can reduce the price-to-quarter, and most of those present in the «St. Square markets George ».
Residence addresses
* In Cape Town will stand helpless before the splendor of hotels, especially in the waterfront area or «Waterfront», and hotels near the area, which is the most important tourist nerve in the city:
- «One & Only Cape Town»: Located in the heart of the waterfront area of Victoria and Alfred abundant activity and embodies the private islands and the African sparkle stylish designs overlooking Table Mountain and one of the private resorts Islands .. www.oneandonlycapetown.com - «a, Table Bay»: Overlooking wonderful hotel on the waterfront and makes it reality, Table mountain behind him elegance unmatched hotel is characterized as directly related to a major shopping center. Also features its restaurants overlooking directly on «Waterfront» .. www.suninternational.com - «Cape Grace»: The hotel blends and a brilliant between the French character and historical tradition of Cape Town, which makes him a qualitative addition to this charming city, while the advantage of external design classic style is is from the inside of spaciousness and elegance and luxury features decorated more fascinating was decorating the walls, curtains and sofas left hand, also features chandeliers where kitchen utensils suspended for more than decoration drama and real splendor .. www.capegrace.com - «crown»: Hotel refined in the heart of Cape Town Featuring decorated in classic and contemporary at the same time, the building was previously a follower of reserves of the Central Bank of South Africa, and is characterized by the hotel located in the heart of the historic city and close to the «St. George's Mall» Square .. www.tajhotels.com
* Method of booking
* It is very important that all your travels and are confident that the hotel which seized him and aviation company you've chosen a reliable and suited their requirements, so we recommend always choose 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 offers 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 vacation arrangements are accurately and professionalism. It is advisable to always book early and get rebates task. Booking with «Emirates Holidays» fits a lot of families, it is important to notify the administrator about booking your requirements and your family and your children shall be the option of hotel and destination and location suitable for everyone. And when you arrive at your destination tourism there is a special delegate reception and assistance at the airport (this is optional service .. Order it when booking procedure).The majority of trips are on board the fleet «Emirates» winning more than 400 prestigious international award, and in the case of «Emirates» service is not available in one of the destinations or on one of the lines are used airline company offers the best departure times and most convenient passenger requirements .. referred that the hotels mentioned above and recommends dealing with «Emirates Holidays».
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