World Cup stadium

Cold in Cape Town

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September 7th 2009
Cape Town July 13 - 17 and July 21 - 24 It was strange being alone after more than a month surrounded by people 24/7 and without a guide telling us to be up at 6am we decided to treat ourselves to a few lie-ins in Cape Town. We stayed in a lovely hostel called A Sunflower Stop for the first three nights. We had our own room and there was hot water in the bathrooms all the time! Lush. ... read more

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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