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CAPE TOWN

Located on the Cape of Good Hope, this vibrant city boasts stunning vistas and a beautiful coastline. It’s also the gateway to wine country, and has a thriving urban area, full of cafés, restaurants and shops.

Cape Town was established in 1652 by Jan Van Riebeeck and other employees of the Dutch East India Company, to provide a refuelling station for ships on their way to the Far East. The discovery of diamonds and gold led to the Boer Wars;

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