About Cape Town
Cape Town (Afrikaans: Kaapstad, Xhosa: iKapa) is the second most populous city in South Africa. The capital of Western Cape Province, it is also the legislative capital of the nation. Cape Town is on South Africa's southwestern coast close to the Cape of Good Hope, and is the southernmost city on the African continent. It is the gateway to the globally renowned Cape Winelands which includes the towns of Franschhoek, Stellenbosch and Paarl.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
South African rand (ZAR)
Symbol: R
Language
Afrikaans
Also: English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu
Phone Code
+27
International dialing code for South Africa
Driving
Drive on the left
Standard for South Africa
Region
Africa
Southern Africa
Connectivity
Many carriers (especially in Europe) charge high rates for calls, SMS and roaming.
How to Get to Cape Town
Transportation options and arrival information
TheMyCitirapid transit bus operates from 04:30 to 22:00 between the airport and the centre of Cape Town with connections to the Atlantic coastal suburbs and to theMetroRail[dead link]commuter train service. Buy tickets from the kiosk attached to the dedicated MyCiti bus shelter, outside the airport terminal.
Safety in Cape Town
Moderate Safety (Global Peace Index: 2.283)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
While Cape Town is not a dangerous place for tourists, South Africans are significantly more safety-conscious than people in most other parts of the world. While you should take some care as a tourist in any city, you should be more careful in South Africa than in many other places.
Where to Stay in Cape Town
Accommodation tips and recommendations
Accommodation in Cape Town ranges from hostels (of which there are many) to luxury accommodation. Actually, there are so many hotels, B&Bs and guest houses that it can be difficult to decide where to stay!
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
1 protected sites near Cape Town
Things to See in Cape Town
18 landmarks and points of interest
Arderne Gardens
public park and arboretum in Claremont, Cape Town
Athlone Stadium
building in Africa
Auwal Mosque
mosque in Cape Town, South Africa
Baxter Theatre Centre
performing arts centre in Cape Town, South Africa
Chavonnes Battery
building in Africa
Church Square
square in Cape Town
Commercial Union Building
building in Cape Town, South Africa
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St George
Greek Orthodox cathedral in Cape Town
Groote Schuur
estate: Dutch East India Company granary → Hester Anna van der Byl / Coetsee → Cecil Rhodes / Sir Herbert Baker → South African President official residence → museum
Heart of Cape Town Museum
medical museum in Cape Town
South African Sendinggestig Museum
church Museum in Long Street, Cape Town
Statue of Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr
sculpture of the South African journalist and politician Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr
Source: Wikidata
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