Cape Town is a lovely city with many faces. It's European, it's African, it's rich, it's poor, it's safe, it's dangerous, and it's an opportunity to experience many varied activities in a relatively small area. We enjoyed the waterfront, Robben Island, the surrounding beaches and the wine country, but we never really explored the central city or the townships. Being cautious travelers, the possibilities for theft or other problems was just too great for us. The city tour that was included in our package took us to the major tourist spots. First stop was Table Mountain. This is the famous landmark of the city. A large revolving cable car took us up to the top. It was a slightly hazy day but we were still able to get good views and photos. On the top of
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