The second largest International airport in South Africa is the Cape Town International. It is the main gateway to tourism for Western Cape. Cape Town International transports nearly 7 million people at an average, every year. If you are visiting Cape, then your first entry point will be the Cape Town International. Many airlines come and take off from the Airport daily, and it is generally the first place that the tourists get to see while visiting South Africa.
The too most sightseeing spot on your itinerary should be the royal Table Mountain. At this World Heritage spot, there is a cable car, which will take you to the highest peak of the mountain, which is at 1036 meters above MSL. From here, you can enjoy the wonderful view of land and sea. You can also enjoy spectacular sun set views from a restaurant and bar known as the Cableway Cocktail Bar. If you are interested in adventurous sports then you may try rock climbing in the Table Mountain. Every tourist should go to the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, which aspires to look after indigenous plants and has achieved success in producing an extraordinary 6000 different species.
The Robben Island is another must see World Heritage site. It is famous historically for its symbol of anti-apartheid. It has been named after the ?seals?, in Dutch. Situated at the entrance to the Table Bay, the Robben Island has now been transformed to a museum, which takes just 30 minutes to reach by boat.
One stop on your itinerary has to be the busy V andamp; A Waterfront. This is an entertaining bustle of craft markets, fascinating shops, theatres and places to eat and drink. The Two Oceans Aquarium and the Maritime Museum are located here as well.
You must visit the Good Hope Nature Reserve, located at the Cape Point. The flower lovers will enjoy the amazing variety of flowers available here. You will also see here a lighthouse, which is known to be the largest in the nation. The beaches of Cape Town are a favourite destination for tourists and locals. On the Atlantic front, you can lounge on the beautiful, clean beaches of Camps Bay, Llandudno and Clifton.
Shopaholics will have a great time in Cape Town and the best thing is that, it is very cheap out here. You will find several enticing mementos to take home as gifts for friends or for your own home.
History buffs must visit the Castle of Good Hope, the country?s oldest building, constructed between 1666 and 1679. Particularly well maintained, the pentagonal castle speaks of South Africa?s martial history after Jan van Riebeeck?s arrival here. Make sure you see the dungeons, the dolphin pool and the blacksmith. If you are there at 10am during the week, you will see the Key Ceremony, while the Change of Guards can be witnessed at 12 o'clock. You may even be lucky ? or unlucky enough ? to see a ghost?
You must also take sometime out to visit the wine estates such as Franschoek, Stellenbosch, Paarl, and Constantia. These wine routes are the most famous in the world. Many of them are open for wine-tasting, and the wine-makers just love to ship the prized bottles to any part of the world. Cape Town cuisines are also superb. You can laze at the portico at Constantia Uitsig, taste wine at Franschoek, offered at Quartiere Francais; or enjoy the mouthwatering seafood platter at ?On The Rocks?, located in Blouberg.
Tourists to Cape Town must take visit the Cape Point, where Bartholomew Dias, the Portuguese explorer is said to have stopped in the year 1488. It?s a breathtaking sight and it?s tough to think how the sailors crossed these hazardous waters years back. Some other places of interest are the the Kalk Bay Caves, the Dutch East India Company?s Gardens, and many more.

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