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Table Mountain - a World Heritage Site - is a sandstone plateau
rising up above the Cape Flats. The top is approximately 3km wide,
and at its highest point, Maclear's Beacon, rises to 1085m. Over the
centuries it has become one of South Africa's most famous landmarks.
The summit can be reached by trails or cable-car.
http://www.tablemountain.net/
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Robben Island, which lies about 12km north of Cape Town,
has over the years become synonymous with the anti-apartheid
struggle in South Africa. Now a World Heritage Site, it has come to
symbolise, not only for South Africa, but also for the entire world,
the triumph of the human spirit over enormous hardship and
adversity.
http://www.robben-island.org.za/
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Cape Point
One of the Cape's main attractions, the Cape of Good Hope Nature
Reserve, at Cape Point, noted for its floral diversity and its wild
flowers. The reserve boasts a spectacular coastline, with Cape Point
possessing the highest sea cliffs in South Africa.
http://www.capepoint.co.za/
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"Where the world meets at the water's edge." One of the most
beautiful waterfronts in the world; a full list of its events,
restaurants and shops. Carefully laid out in an easy-to-find manner.
http://www.waterfront.co.za
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Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
Beautifully situated on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, these
world-renowned gardens are dedicated to the preservation of the
indigenous plants of Southern Africa. Some 6 000 different species
are grown here, including ancient cycads and many species of Protea,
Erica, Pelargoniums and Ferns.
http://www.sanbi.org/
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Comprehensive and user friendly site covering the different wine
routes, regions, surrounding towns, what's happening, and even the
history of wine!
http://www.wine.co.za/
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Walk with the Baboons
Baboon Matters will guide you across the mountains around Cape Town
to spend time with the last remaining Chacma Baboons in the Cape
Peninsula.
http://www.baboonmatters.org.za
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Map of Western Cape
What better way to visualise Cape Town's eclectic surrounds than
with our easy-to-navigate maps.
http://www.easymap.co.za/
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