The island prison where Nelson Mandela was held for 18 of his 27 years in prison, a UNESCO site. Tours, often led by former political prisoners, include his cell.
Ferries leave from the Nelson Mandela Gateway at the V&A Waterfront. Book ahead; trips are cancelled in rough seas.
Cape Town's working harbour, turned into a lively area of shops, restaurants, hotels and museums, with Table Mountain as a backdrop.
A neighbourhood of brightly painted houses and cobbled streets on the slopes of Signal Hill, the historic home of the Cape Malay community.
The flat-topped mountain above Cape Town, 1,085 m, one of the New7Wonders of Nature.
One of the world's great botanic gardens, on the slopes of Table Mountain, devoted to South Africa's native plants, including proteas.
The dramatic cliffs of Cape Point, in Table Mountain National Park, with a lighthouse and the Cape of Good Hope nearby.
Wine valleys among mountains east of Cape Town, with Cape Dutch estates.
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