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    Quirky Observatory is the bohemian soul of Cape Town … it is here where you will find some of the Mother City’s most interesting residents and visitors enjoying the sights, sounds and tastes of this whimsical suburb’s numerous cafés, theatres and bars.

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    Kirstenbosch takes gold at the Chelsea Flower Show

    Last month, we showed you a sneak peek of the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden’s exhibition that would be on display at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show. Today we can report that Kirstenbosch has won a gold medal for their amazing work. Congratulations to the team!

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    Two days hiking the Hoerikwaggo Trail

    Cape Town has an extensive offering of hiking trails for hikers of every fitness level ... I recently spent two days on the Hoerikwaggo Trail, taking in the views and enjoying nature’s splendour.

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    Fazielah Williams

    He’s nearly as well-known for his fiery temper as he is for his heavenly culinary creations … celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is headed to the Good Food & Wine Show in Cape Town from Thursday 23 to Sunday 26 May, 2013.

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Request for Proposals – services to be offered at official Cape Town Tourism visitor centre

Cape Town Tourism is ready to welcome the world for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and committed to use the event to establish a positive lasting legacy for Cape Town. In our preparations we have begun an exciting refurbishment and upgrade of our City Centre Visitor Information Centre (VIC) at Burg Street.

Warm up to the Mother City this winter

Whale-watching is a popular winter pastime in Cape Town. Photo courtesy Ian Junor We are in the wonderfully, rainy home stretch of our Cape Town winter, with only the months of July and August left to justify sleeping in, wrapping up warmly, eating out – and making the most of Cape Town Tourism’s Winter Warmer campaign. Take the chill out of winter and the depression out of the recession with Cape Town Tourism members’ great offers and prizes!  The campaign aims to offer visitors and locals irresistible, best-value deals, with many of members offering as much as a 50% reduction in price. For up-to-date information on these special offers, visit the winter website at www.capetown.travel/winter.  

South Africa gets a thumbs up from foreign tourists

Cape Point: Cape Town’s natural beauty was cited as one of the most appealing aspects of the Mother City. Photo courtesy Pet_r World soccer governing body FIFA wasn’t the only one to give South Africa the thumbs up for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup. A survey commissioned by Cape Town Tourism has found that Confederations Cup visitors were happy with proceedings too. In fact, an overwhelming majority of the respondents (63%) said they would return for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The study, conducted in partnership with the University of Cape Town, consisted of a survey of 323 foreign tourists who were in South African to attend the soccer games. Most of the respondents were between 19 and 45 years old, with most of these in the 19- to 29-year age bracket. Questionnaires were distributed at stadiums around South Africa (in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Rustenburg and Bloemfontein), as well as at major hotels in Johannesburg.

Inspiration to enter our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Winter Competition

Here are a few of the latest entries for our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Winter Competition. Enter your own photographs of Cape Town in winter and stand a chance to win an iPod Nano! All you have to do is join our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Winter Competition group and add your photo to the group pool.

Changing seasons in Constantia – Flickr pic of the day

This picture capturing the beauty of the late afternoon light was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Hirohiko Okada aka 1/8 sec. Hirohiko says, “On a sunny winter day, just before sunset, I was walking in a vineyard in Constantia. This beautiful scene shows the trees catching the sunset light, making the leaves golden. It was a very short moment.”

365 days to kick-off!

Cape Town Tourism celebrated 365 days to kick-off in style on June 11 2009. As you can see in this video, they are ready to welcome the world!

Celebrate Madiba’s birthday at the Ubuntu Street Festival

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Dinner – with a dash of inspiration

Mark Anthony Zimmermann (aka MaZ) is the founder of the award-winning poverty-alleviation programme, The Broccoli Project On Tuesday July 28, join community volunteer organisation Safer Together for dinner and an inspiring address by Mark Anthony Zimmermann (aka MaZ), founder of the award-winning poverty-alleviation programme, The Broccoli Project. The Broccoli Project works with non-governmental organisation, retailers and suppliers to incentivise the poor. Designed along the lines of customer loyalty programmes, the project rewards those who attend skills development workshops and undergo medical screening for HIV, for example, with vouchers for food and shelter. According to the project website, it “rewards life-affirming actions”.

Get up close and personal with sharks

Photo courtesy Hermanus Backpackers Diving with sharks is a huge thrill, but at least having something between you and the shark makes the experience less hazardous. Cage diving in Simon’s Town, Cape Town, gives adrenaline junkies the opportunity to dive with the great white shark. The great white reaches lengths of 4.5m (15ft), making it the largest predatory fish. It is on the endangered species list, so seeing it in its natural environment is an experience not to be missed.

Kalk Bay wave – Flickr pic of the day

This powerful image was captured by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Keith Lyle aka Stanleyace. Keith says, “This was captured on September 1, 2008 after a storm had passed over Cape Town. When I saw these huge waves flooding the breakwater I made an immediate U-turn and drove into the harbour precinct. It was a humbling experience to observe and hear the absolute power of nature in action.”

Cape Town voted world’s No 2 city

The Twelve Apostles, from which the award-winning hotel takes its name, form a majestic backdrop. Photo courtesy Neil Howard Cape Town has sailed into second position in the Top Cities of the World poll, just behind Udaipur, India. Travel+Leisure magazine this week announced the results of its 14th annual World’s Best poll, in which readers rate the world’s best cities, islands, hotels, cruises and airlines. This publication is regarded as one of the world’s leading travel lifestyle magazines, with a monthly circulation of almost one million readers internationally.

Our national anthem: Learn it. Love it. Live it.

There’s nothing quite like the feeling you get, standing shoulder to shoulder with fellow South Africans, singing our national anthem at the start of a sports match. As thousands of voices swell together with pride, it’s unlikely that people will notice if you gloss over a few of the more difficult lines. You know what – they’re probably doing the same thing!

Scarborough – Postcard from Paul

Cape Sunset – Flickr pic of the day

This beautiful sunset was captured by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Sonja Muller. “I’ve lived in or near Cape Town for most of my life. You’d think I’ve seen all there is to see, right? Wrong!”

Cape Town’s Yebo Gogo – Flickr pic of the day

This photograph of Cape Town’s “Yebo Gogo” was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Evelyn Lyle. Evelyn says, “I took this picture in an informal settlement in Langa a few months ago.”

Hout Bay blues – Flickr pic of the day

This beautiful photo of boats in Hout Bay Harbour was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Corrie Du Plessis aka corneliq. Corrie says, “I’m from Tzaneen, a large town situated in the Mopani district of the Limpopo province in South Africa. I recently visited Cape Town with my brother; we both have a passion for photography.”

Table Mountain tops Everest

Photo courtesy Warren Rohner Table Mountain is one step closer to being named one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. South Africa’s iconic mountain – the country’s only official nominee – has been voted as one of the top 77 sites selected from over 261 participants from around the globe. The much-loved landmark beat fellow category contenders Mount Everest, K2 and Mount Fiji in round two of the international competition, which relied solely on votes from the public. Table Mountain needed to be ranked in the top 11 of its category, mountains and volcanoes. Other categories include seascapes, lakes, islands, ice formations, waterfalls and forests.

Practising ubuntu in the Mother City – a Cape Town Tourism photo essay

The philosophy of ubuntu – humanness – explains a lot about African thinking and behaviour. It can be illustrated in the following way: if you have two cows, and the milk from the first cow is sufficient to feed you and your family, ubuntu requires you to give the milk from your second cow to those who need it. Ubuntu doesn’t require you to give away the cow – only what you can give, while still keeping enough for yourself. The philosophy is about caring and sharing – your time, your skills, who you are and what you can do for your community.

Hout Bay flora – Flickr pic of the day

This gorgeous view of the Cape’s flora was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Brian Allen aka brianmka. Brian says, “The picture was from Chapman’s Peak Drive near Hout Bay. Even though the road was closed, we made it as far as we could, and still saw some beautiful sights.”

A tour of Green Point Stadium

Thanks to Aslam Levy from Cape Town Tourism, I had the pleasure of taking a VIP tour of Cape Town’s new 2010 World Cup Green Point Stadium.

Family escapes in the Cederberg

Photo courtesy raramuridesign The Bushmans Kloof wilderness reserve and retreat is offering “Family Affair” Bush Breaks this winter. Bushmans Kloof is in the Cederberg and has one of the world’s largest open-air rock art galleries. Children get to explore these (among all the other discoveries of nature) during the Family Affair escapes offered during school holidays.

Orange-breasted sunbird on Table Mountain – Flickr pic of the day

This well-framed picture was captured by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Tomas Svensson aka laser-tomas. Tomas says, “I really think Table Mountain was one of the top places to see during my visit to South Africa. “

Cape Town to be unveiled at National Wedding Show in London, October 2 – 4 2009

Photo courtesy Jan Theron Photography With its breathtaking landscapes, stunning venues (think white beaches and green winelands), and superbly equipped “events” industry, there are few better cities in the world in which to have a fairytale wedding than Cape Town. Cape Town Tourism, in conjunction with Celebration House – Cape Town’s unique wedding information centre – will be promoting the beautiful Mother City as the perfect wedding and honeymoon destination at the National Wedding Show in London in October 2009.

Why Cape Town is the best place to be in 2010

Camps Bay Beach is one of the many beautiful beaches Cape Town has to offer. Photo courtesy Peter aka zug55 The beautiful landscapes, the friendly people, the fascinating history, the rich and diverse culture, not to mention the world-class wine – what’s not to love about the Mother City? Add to all this the chance to watch a World Cup match in the new Green Point Stadium and you’ll be hard pressed to find a reason to stay away!

Exciting tours for kids this winter

Photo courtesy Will Graham Getting into the gear and a great kids to-do guide Email: eli@capetownkids.co.za Website: www.capetownkids.co.za

Ubuntu Festival celebrates diversity and Mandela

July 18 will see the launch of Mandela Day, a celebration of the life and work of South Africa’s beloved former president. The event coincides with Mandela’s 91st birthday and is organised by 46664 and the Nelson Mandela Foundation. According to www.mandeladay.com, the global event is an opportunity for citizens of the world to “to recognise their individual power to make an imprint and change the world around them”. Events that celebrate Mandela’s legacy will be held across the globe on July 18, with New York City as the centre of all activity.

Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Winter Competition – latest entries

Here are a few of the latest entries for our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Winter Competition. Enter this competition and stand a chance to win an iPod Nano! All you have to do is join our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Winter Competition group and add your photo to the group pool.

Beta Beach, Camps Bay – Flickr pic of the day

This vivid landscape was captured by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Frame Muller aka flamed. Frame says, “Cape Town is a photographer’s dream. It has a range of landscapes and subjects rarely found in other parts of the world. “The light in Cape Town is something special too and when I’m photographing on vacation, I always make a point of being out around sunset.”

Hip hop dance show on at City Hall

Hip hop fans should get to the Cape Town City Hall on July 16 and 17 for an urban dance production called Walking in the Footsteps of Legends. The show, choreographed by local organisation Renovatio Dance, starts at 20h00 and takes the audience on a journey from the past to future hip hop legends.

Lots for Cape Town kids to learn and enjoy this winter

Photo courtesy mallix Inside a world-famous operation Heart of Cape Town Museum (www.heartofcapetown.co.za) Tel: +27 (0)21 404 1967 or +27 (0)76 461 5449
 
 

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