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Open Streets in Observatory
Fazielah Williams
This Africa Day, Cape Town’s vibrant locals and visitors will be taking to the streets ... the Opens Streets in Observatory, that is, on Saturday May 25, 2013. Inspired by Bogota’s Ciclovia and projects in other cities like San Francisco and Jakarta, Open Streets in Observatory will see the usually traffic-congested Lower Main Road collectively transformed from a car-dominated road to a people-friendly public space. -
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Facebook Feedback Friday: Your favourite soup spots in Cape Town
With cooler weather setting in, it’s important to know where in Cape Town you can find some warm, delicious soup. So who better to ask than the fans of our Facebook page, I ♥ Cape Town? On Thursday, we posed the question: “Where do you go to have your favourite soup in Cape Town?” -
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#InstagramDiary: the awesome architecture of Long Street
Long Street is one of Cape Town’s most iconic streets, and with the incredible variety of food, fashion, nightlife spots, book stores, antique stores, street vendors and international visitors lining the sidewalks, it’s easy to see why. But don’t let all of this distract you from one of Long Street’s finest features: the awesome architecture. -
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Your Cape Town Weekend: things to do from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 May, 2013
Fazielah Williams
Tick tock, tick tock … can you hear that? It’s the countdown to an eventful weekend in gorgeous Cape Town! From hilarious comedies to divine wine festivals and gourmet shows, there is plenty to see and do in the Mother City over the next 48 hours. Join me at the following events in Cape Town from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 May, 2013.
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Seven reasons why Table Mountain is a worthy New7Wonder of Nature
Cape Town has a number of attractions to entice any would-be visitor to come to our shores, and locals to leave the comfort of their homes and venture out, but one of the Mother City’s most treasured possessions is Table Mountain.
With the mountain’s inauguration as an official New7Wonder of Nature taking place this Sunday, December 2, 2012, we’ve compiled a list of seven reasons why Table Mountain is by far a worthy wonder of nature. Be sure to join us at the inauguration at the switching on of the Festive Lights!
2010 Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon - A Photo Essay
Mabhutile Lebopo, photo by Deon Gurling
Mabhutile Lebopo from Lesotho won the 41st Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon in 3:06:22. Second place went to Moeketsi Mosuhli and third to Teboho Sello, both also from Lesotho.
Cape Town surfing – A Cape Town Tourism photo essay
Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, Cape Town has waves to suit all types of surfers.
According to www.capetownactivities.co.uk, the more experienced riders will find the waves they’re looking for on the Atlantic Ocean, Fish Hoek or the infamous Long Beach.
Two more days until the end of #LoveCapeTown photo competition!
We’ve had hundreds amazing entries for the #LoveCapeTown photo competition but time is running out to enter. Entries close on Wednesday August 22, 2012, at noon.
Cape Winelands tours: Five unique experiences
Savouring the taste of the Cape Winelands’ pride and joy is an enjoyable experience and one steeped in history.
From the pioneer fertile farm established by Cape Town’s first Governor, Simon van der Stel, during the late 1600s in Constantia to the Franschhoek wine estates founded by the French Huguenots settlers around 1692, the Mother City’s viticulture has grown from strength to strength.
Sardine run – A Cape Town Tourism photo essay
Shoals of sardines were recently trapped along the Atlantic coast. They moved into Hout Bay and surrounding areas causing a frenzy of activity for fishermen, seals and dolphins. Our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group member captured these awesome images.
J&B Met 2011 race photographs
The main race of the 2011 J&B Met got some 50 000 hearts racing at Kenilworth Racecourse as the thoroughbreds and jockeys battled it out for the R2.5 million prize money. The race was won by Past Master, and outside favourite with odds of 16/1.
The favourite, Mother Russia, came in second, while Run For It claimed third place.
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Discovering Langa – a photo essay
Langa, South Africa’s oldest township, was established in 1923 as part of the then Urban Areas Act. Similar to Nyanga, Gugulethu and Khayelitsha, Langa is one of the areas in South Africa that was designated for black Africans before the apartheid epoch. The name Langa means “sun” in Xhosa, but the name of the area is actually derived from the name Langalibalele – a famous chief who was imprisoned on Robben Island for rebelling against the government.
Whale breaches onto yacht
Sailors Ralph Mothes and Paloma Werner, from the Cape Town Sailing Academy, got the fright of their lives when a southern right whale breached onto their yacht over the weekend. They were sailing in the Cape Town harbour when a southern right whale breached about 100 metres from their boat. The whale – which was between 11- and 14-metres long – then resurfaced and breached again, this time about 10 metres from their yacht. Before they knew it, the whale was breaching again and it landed right onto their yacht.
Cape Minstrel Carnival 2012 – A Cape Town Tourism photo essay
The Cape Minstrel Carnival also known as Tweede Nuwe Jaar (“Second New Year”) is a colourful celebration of Cape history and sees minstrels, dancers and marching bands performing on the streets of Cape Town. Our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group members coda and snapclicktripod attended the carnival.
The V&A Waterfront in pictures
The V&A Waterfront is South Africa’s most visited tourist attraction. With its combination of popular nightspots, restaurants, shops, museums and things to see and do, this is one place never to miss on even the briefest of visits to Cape Town.
Take a peek at some of the sights at the Waterfront in our photo essay below, compiled from Creative Commons images taken by locals and travellers to the Mother City.
Cape Town 360 years on – A Cape Town Tourism photo essay
These images were taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group member Anton Le Roux.
Cape Town is 360 years old this year and in that time it has developed significantly. It still, howver, has its old world charm and architecture.
It’s Vote for Table Mountain Thursday!
Photo courtesy * hiro008
Cape Town’s iconic, oft photographed, much revered Table Mountain is one of 28 global natural sites shortlisted to become one of the New7Wonders of Nature. But the mountain needs your help: According to the latest rankings, our city’s beloved landmark is falling behind! It’s currently ranked in the bottom 14 and needs your support to secure a place at the top.
Thousands watch demolition of Athlone cooling towers in Cape Town
A shot of the Athlone cooling towers being imploded, taken from Newlands Forest. Photo by Travis Robertson
Thousands of Cape Town residents and visitors braved the rain to watch the demolition of the two Athlone cooling towers today. The 50-year-old landmarks were imploded and reduced to dust in less than 30 seconds.
Send your Facebook profile to Cape Town: Awesome prizes up for grabs
By sending your Facebook profile to Cape Town in our My Cape Town Holiday competition, you not only stand a chance of winning the trip for real, but you could also be the lucky recipient of one of our many spot prizes.
J&B Met 2011 theme: Larger Than Life
Those attending the 2011 J&B Met at Kenilworth Racecourse in Cape Town on January 29 can start preparing their outfits based on the theme: Larger Than Life. Extroverts and exhibitionists in the Mother City now really have reason to go over the top. For 2011, bigger is certainly better.
Tall hats, large accessories, stilts and puffy dresses are just a few fashion ideas that have been bandied about so far.
Plenty to see on fan walk to Green Point Stadium
Cape Town Tourism and Cape Town Routes Unlimited (the marketing organisation for the Western Cape) hosted a walk along the 2010 FIFA World Cup fan walk last week.
This is the route that pedestrians can take to Green Point Stadium after they have commuted to the city using public transport
An interesting video about Cape Town
Silver Bullet Productions has embarked on a 2011 project to showcase all that is beautiful and interesting about Cape Town. Get more information on their website and watch their promo video below.
At the Two Oceans Aquarium – A Cape Town Tourism Photo Essay
I had not been to the Two Oceans Aquarium since its opening, and last Sunday, being at a loss on what to do, I took a drive on my scooter and landed up at the V&A Waterfront.
Cape Town Named as One of TripAdvisor’s 15 Destinations on the Rise
Inspirational Cape Town continues to garner accolades from around the world.
This time the city has been named one of TripAdvisor’s 15 Destinations on the Rise, an honour that follows hot on the heels of Cape Town’s Villa Zest Boutique Hotel topping the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice 2012 Top 25 Trendiest Hotels in the World Awards. In the Tripadvisor 2012 Top 25 Hotels in the World Awards, Derwent House Boutique Hotel in Cape Town came fifth.
Strand Summer – A Cape Town Tourism photo essay
Sunsets, skylines and summer romance… Our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Dawie Malan shares his images of a Strand summer with us.
Beautiful Boulders Beach – A Cape Town Tourism Photo Essay
Driving round False Bay on a drizzly winter afternoon I stopped off at Boulders Beach just outside Simon’s Town hoping for some good light and inspiring views. The last time I was at Boulders was in mid-December and, as expected for summer and holidays, it was packed with people enjoying the beach and wonderful shallow water.
Bay Harbour – The Market – A Cape Town Tourism Photo Essay
We were in Hout Bay on a lazy Saturday afternoon and decided to drive through to Snokies (now called Fish on the Rocks) for a bite and a drink. Usually not that busy, I was surprised to find a hive of activity in the area.
Cape Town street art – A Cape Town Tourism photo essay
Do you have images of Cape Town you’d like to share with us? We’d love you to join the Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group!
Images © Quantum Theory
Solange Knowles releases music video filmed in Cape Town
Pop singing sensation Solange Knowles has released the music video for her hit single, Losing You, which was filmed in Cape Town.
Video – Daring international illusionists break world magic record at V&A Waterfront
For more than 20 years, Cape Town’s premier shopping destination, the V&A Waterfront has seen more than its fair share of interesting events and activities. On Friday, March 2, 2012, it witnessed its most enchanting stunt yet when international illusionists Wayne and Fran Houchin broke the world magic record for the fastest upside down dual straitjacket escape!
Capturing Cape Point: A photo essay
For years the beauty of Cape Point, Africa’s most south-westerly tip, has captured travellers, nature lovers and adventurers.
Top ten Flickr pics of 2011 – A Cape Town Tourism photo essay
Cape Town’s beauty is endless, from rolling hills and valleys to the both calming and sometimes tumultuous oceans, from urban landscapes to our very own wonder of nature, which dominates the city. Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group members captured it all and shared their images with us through out the year. We feature the most-viewed photographs of 2011.
Sporty Cape Town – A Cape Town Tourism photo essay
Some may call it “slaapstad” (sleepy city) but Cape Town has an active community, conscious of its health and wellness. Our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Chris Hitchcock shares his views with us.
Take a photo of our Facebook man in Cape Town and win big!
Mother City fans, your opportunity to win an R2 000 V&A Waterfront shopping voucher is here!
To enter, all you have to do is snap a pic of our Facebook Man in and around Cape Town this week, from Monday to Sunday, December 3 to 9, 2012, upload it to our I ♥ Cape Town Facebook fan page wall or tag @CapeTownTourism on Twitter with the #wheresyourprofileat by Monday, December 10, 2012.
