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.
In Cape Town, shoppers should pay attention not only to traditional clothing stores and shopping malls but also to interesting specialty stores. Book lovers will be impressed by Lobby Books … Open
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.
Discovering the architecture of Cape Town from bird's eye view! Cape Town City Hall, Cape Town Stadium, Castle of Good Hope, South African National Gallery, Iziko, St. George Cathedral, all those monuments are defining the image of Cape Town … Open
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.
Cape Town is famous for its natural and historical attractions. Recreation with children here can be incredibly fascinating. With young children, it is worth paying a visit to the Two Oceans … Open