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After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... [read more]
After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... [read more] Blog: Day 298
Date: August 1st 2007
It truely can't be overstated how beautiful Capetown is. Easily the most liveable city we've been to on the trip, in my opinion the 2nd nicest city in the world (after Vancouver of course...or maybe it's the first...). Right on the ocean, surrounded by beaches, built right around Table Mountain and others (high rises literally encroaching on the lower slopes of it), safe to walk around, lush with ... read more
Date: August 1st 2007
It truely can't be overstated how beautiful Capetown is. Easily the most liveable city we've been to on the trip, in my opinion the 2nd nicest city in the world (after Vancouver of course...or maybe it's the first...). Right on the ocean, surrounded by beaches, built right around Table Mountain and others (high rises literally encroaching on the lower slopes of it), safe to walk around, lush with ... read more
