Walking in Cape Town

Day 4 - Johannesburg to Cape Town

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June 22nd 2010
Today, we made our way to the airport at 8am and caught our flight to Cape Town. The flight was delayed an hour, so we landed at 1pm. We took a shuttle to our hostel, which is a 5 minute walk to the Green Point Stadium, site of our game on the 24th. As we drove into the city, we were instantly impressed by this beautiful city...WOW!!! You drive around the left side of Table Mountain (if you’re l ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Cape Town

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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