Very few cities can be considered the most beautiful places with breathtaking views.

Every city has its own features, history, food, and adventure.

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However, there is one place that takes the cake when it comes to the prettiest city in the world: Cape Town in South Africa.

This city is beautiful beyond belief. Besides this reason, there is a myriad of reasons why this picturesque location is considered to be the prettiest city in the world.

Gorgeous Nature

You will find magnificent and grand table mountains at every step of the way. All you need to do to experience their majesty is look up while walking down the streets of Cape Town. It stands at 1100 meters and dominates the city horizon. It is without a sliver of doubt this city’s most celebrated landmark. It is difficult to be bored with appreciating this beauty from down below. However, if you do get bored, head up to the top and enjoy the panoramic view of the city. There are cable cars available that will take you to the top in one glide.

Rich History

You will find many historical sites related to South Africa’s civil and political movements in Cape Town. Robben Island is a place where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for eighteen years by the Dutch. During the apartheid era, it was used as a prison by the South African government to lock up anyone who opposed the governmental body. You’d be able to visit the cell where Mandela was kept for eighteen years. From outside the premises, you’d be able to see the iconic skyline.

As you return to the city, you can visit District Six, which was once Cape Town’s soul. You can get information about the trials and tribulations of this area here. Once a booming area, home to 60,000 immigrants and merchants, it is now barren land. The apartheid law forcibly removed and relocated families to the Cape Flats. It was made a white-only sector, and later all the buildings and properties were destroyed.

Adventures Galore

Adventure is at the heart and soul of this town. Thrill-seekers will be able to enjoy different activities, such as surfing, hiking, paragliding in the mountains, and cage diving with the white sharks. You can do anything and everything adventure-related in Cape Town. You will find many companies in the Birkenhead Peninsula willing to take you to view one of the largest aquatic predators in the world.

If cage diving with marine apex predators isn’t enough, then head over to Tsitsikamma National Park, where you can find many activities you can check off your bucket list. How about trying the fourth tallest bungee jumping on the planet at the Bloukrans Bridge? Or scuba diving or mountain biking? Cape Town hosts many adventurous activities that will satiate an adrenaline junkie’s appetite for a good while.

Wine and Dine

South African wines are world-famous. The Garden Route is one of those places where you could sample great wine, delicious food, and get spectacular views.  There are outstanding coastal views, lush green farmlands, and blue lakes. You will have a road trip of a lifetime. This place boasts South Africa’s finest vineyards and wine-growing regions that produce delectable wines, such as Constantia, Paarl, and Stellenbosch.

If you are a foodie, Cape Town is the place for you. A short trek to the Hout Bay Market will give you the opportunity to visit a bustling farmer’s marketplace with vendors selling fresh seafood like Oysters as big as your head.  Different meats are cooked on a South African barbecue and a lot of delicious fresh food. There are plenty of shops with clothes, jewelry, art, and other local artisan products sold in the market.

In Cape Town, you can see the Big 5 at the Garden Route Lodge. The Big 5 include the African elephant, the African lion, African leopard, the rhinoceros, and Cape buffalo. You’ll be made to sit at the back of the Land Rover and driven to the beautiful safari. Make sure to take your binoculars and cameras with you. Sunset safaris are lovely, so make sure to stay overnight and take advantage of the sunrise too. You can get a look at the lions and other predators active in the early hours.

Cape Town is undoubtedly the prettiest city in the world because of its landscape, unique features, thrilling activities, and the hospitality it offers its visitors.

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