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Castle of Good Hope. Photo courtesy Xavier Varela
With its efficient infrastructure, balmy climate and breathtaking scenery – not to mention a highly favourable exchange rate and a booming business tourism industry – Cape Town is an ideal location for any conference, convention, trade show and event.
World Heritage Sites
Cape Town is home to two of South Africa’s eight World Heritage Sites and venues are available at both sites.
Robben Island was inscribed as a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) World Heritage Site in 1999 as an area of cultural interest.
The Cape Floral Region, inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2004, is made up of eight areas totalling 553 000ha (almost 1.4-million acres) and includes Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden and the Table Mountain National Park.
Cultural and historic venues
Cape Town can credit much of its charming mix of culture to its rich history. Modern Cape Town is a city of contrasts: one that boasts a thriving creative economy, premier business tourist destination status and incredible natural beauty, juxtaposed with social problems and poverty that are directly related to our colourful past and troubled history. Venues of cultural and historical significance include:
Cape Town Castle of Good Hope
Gold of Africa Restaurant and museum
Iziko Bertram House, Old Town House and other museums
Maneo B&B and other township B&Bs
District Six Guesthouse
Modern Cape Town venues
Cape Town boasts a number of modern and innovative venues. For example:
Cape Town International Convention Centre
Mandela Rhodes Place
Westin Grand Cape Town Arabella Quays Hotel
The Pavilion Conference Centre
V&A Waterfront. Photo © Cape Town Tourism
Iconic Cape Town venues
Cape Town is well known for its iconic attractions and each has excellent facilities to suit your requirements. Try:
Table Mountain
Robben Island
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
V&A Waterfront
Venues in the winelands
Cape Town is one of the “Great Wine Capitals of the World” (http://www.greatwinecapitals.com) and boasts three distinct wine-growing areas – Constantia, Durbanville and Helderberg. Each area has a selection of first-rate venues including:
Meerendal Wine Farm
D’Aria
Erinvale Estate hotel and spa
Groot Constantia and Simon’s Restaurant
Beach and water venues
With over 300 km (186 mi) of coastline and bordered by two oceans, Cape Town offers outstanding beach and coastal venues.
Protea Hotel Dolphin Beach
Waterfront Boat Company
Ambassador Hotel
Avenue Hotel
Monkey Valley
Boulders Beach Lodge
Ocean View Hotel
Simon’s Town Quayside hotel and conference centre
Sporting venues in Cape Town
South Africans are passionate about sport and there are a number of venues in Cape Town to host sporting events.
Cape Town Stadium
Newlands Rugby Stadium
Sahara Park Newlands
Athlone Stadium
Philippi Stadium
Bellville Velodrome
Unusual venues in Cape Town
If you’re looking for something different, Cape Town can offer the perfect offbeat solution that will make your event a memorable one.
Two Oceans Aquarium
Colona Castle
Clara Anna Fontein Private Game Reserve
Academic and medical venues
Cape Town offers a number of venues at the city’s top hospitals and tertiary education facilities, including:
University of Cape Town
University of the Western Cape
Cape Town University of Technology
Groote Schuur Hospital
Red Cross Children’s Hospital
Next steps
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