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Botanical Garden

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August 30th 2010
Kirstenbosch is acclaimed to be one of the great botanical gardens of the world! Few gardens can match the grandeur of the setting - against the eastern slopes of Capetown's Table Mountain. A visit to this wonderful place is always inspirational! So much to see - such a variety of plant life - and so many different colourful birds. The garden is busy moving from winter to spring - so there wer ... 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