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Table Mountain (Khoekhoe: Huriǂoaxa, lit. 'sea-emerging'; Afrikaans: Tafelberg) is a flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa. It is a significant tourist attraction, with many visitors using the cableway or hiking to the top. [ 3 ]
Waterhof, 56 Hof Street, Gardens, Cape Town. "Waterhof" was originally a part of Leeuwenhof, but became a separate property in 1782. The house was probably built in 1785 or 1786 and is one of the historic 18th-century houses on the slopes of Table Mountain. Just below Leeuwenhof, on the opposite s Type of site: House.
Area. 663 ha (1,640 acres) Established. 1984. Governing body. City of Cape Town. [1] The Rietvlei Wetland Reserve is a 663-hectare (1,640-acre) nature reserve situated in Table View, Western Cape, South Africa. It is managed by the City of Cape Town 's Environmental Resource Management Department.
The Twelve Apostles are part of the Table Mountain complex overlooking Camps Bay in Cape Town, South Africa. The mountain range stretches 6 km almost to Hout Bay. [1] They actually consist of eighteen peaks. [1] From north to south they are named Kloof, Fountain, Porcupine, Jubilee, Barrier, Valken, Kasteel, Postern, Wood, Spring, Slangolie ...
Disa Park is one of the best-known pieces of architecture in the Vredehoek area of Cape Town, South Africa. The towers were built in response to a " white housing crisis" in the city and completed in 1969. [2] The buildings were designed by architectural firm Bergamasco, Duncan & James, which also designed most of the contemporary Catholic ...
Cape Point (Afrikaans: Kaappunt) is a promontory at the southeast corner of the Cape Peninsula, a mountainous and scenic landform that runs north-south for about thirty kilometres at the extreme southwestern tip of the African continent in South Africa. Table Mountain and the city of Cape Town are close to the northern extremity of the same ...
Catskill Mountain Railroad in Kingston, New York. This scenic train ride travels through the Catskill Mountains, showcasing beautiful autumn foliage and picturesque landscapes along the way ...
The Company's Garden is the oldest garden in South Africa, a park and heritage site located in central Cape Town. [ 1 ] The garden was originally created in the 1650s by the region's first European settlers and provided fertile ground to grow fresh produce to replenish ships rounding the Cape. It is watered from the Molteno Dam, which uses ...