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	Cape Town - LoveToKnow 1911
		CAPE TOWN, the capital of the Cape Province, South Africa, in 33° 56' S., 18° 28' E. It is at the north-west extremity of the Cape Peninsula on the south shore of Table Bay, is 6181 m.
		Cape Town, being in the event of the closing of the Suez Canal on the main route of ships from Europe to the East, is of considerable strategic importance.
		Cape Town is the seat of the legislature of the Union of South Africa, of the provincial government, of the provincial division of the Supreme Court of South Africa, and of the Cape University; also of an archbishop of the Anglican and a bishop of the Roman Catholic churches.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Cape_Town (2103 words)

	CAPE TOWN - Online Information article about CAPE TOWN
		Grey, governor of the Cape from 1854 to 1861.
		Simon's Town on the east of the Cape Peninsula.
		Cape Town is the seat of the legislature of the Union of South Africa, of the provincial government, of the provincial division of the Supreme Court of South Africa, and of the Cape University; also of an archbishop of the Anglican and a bishop of the See also:
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /CAL_CAR/CAPE_TOWN.html (2720 words)

	Turtle Essays, Signal Hill, Cape Town,
		In 1902 it was decided to move the gun from the Castle to its present position on Signal Hill from where it overlooks Cape Town, the harbour and Table Bay.
		This is the residential part of Cape Town, built on the lower slopes of Table Mountain.
		This is the farming area of Cape Town and also the place where most of the squatter camps and townships are found.
	www.turtlesa.com /Signalhill.html (895 words)

	Cape Town Camps Bay Signal Hill District 6 and more
		The reason why the hill is called Signal Hill is because in bygone years a signalman was permanently stationed on the mountainside which has a great vantage point over the whole of Table Bay.
		In 1840 the town of Cape Town was demarcated into 12 districts and the area now known as District 6 was then named District 12.
		In 1909 the City of the Cape Town was split into 8 wards and the District 6 area was renamed Castle Ward, however the name just did not stick and District 6 remained the preferred name for the public of Cape Town.
	www.infosite.co.za /sights011.htm (828 words)

	signal hill - lion's head - cape town (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Signal Hill derives its name from the time when it was used as a semaphore post for communication with ships at sea.
		Signal Hill is the perfect place from which to view Cape Town in all its wonder.
		Signal Hill overlooks the City and False Bay and it is from this place where the noon gun is still fired.
	www.intoweb.co.za /relais/signalhill.html (303 words)

	Cape Town \| The Mother City of South Africa \| Cape Town mother city
		Cape Town is situated in the extreme south of South Africa between the Atlantic Ocean in the west and the Indian Ocean in the east.
		Cape Town is without a doubt a dream destination, with its exciting mixture of Africa, Europe, Caribbean and California flair.
		The borders of the city in the east are Devil's Peak and Lion's Head with Signal Hill in the west.
	www.driveafrica.co.za /information/cape_town.htm (649 words)

	Signal Hill (Cape Town) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Signal Hill (Afrikaans: Seinheuwel) is a famous, flat-topped hill located in Cape Town, next to Lion's Head and Table Mountain.
		The hill is also known as "The Lion's Flank" but this term is obsolescent.
		It is known for the Noon gun that is operated there by the South African Astronomical Observatory.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Signal_Hill_(Cape_Town) (156 words)

	Cape Town Lodge Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa
		Cape Town Lodge is situated on the fringe of Cape Town Central Business District and has easy access to the hub of daily city life.
		Cape Town International Convention Centre is 1.5 km from the Lodge.
		Cape Town Lodge offers 114 spacious and luxurious rooms with spectacular views of the surrounding area, each with a subtle combination of modern sophistication and old-fashioned warmth.
	www.hotel-rates.com /south-africa/cape-town/cape-town-lodge-hotel.html (540 words)

	Cape Town Information. Cape Town Tours. Cape Town Attractions
		Cape Town “the Mother City” is a city full of attractions combining natural beauty with international facilities.
		Cape Town city centre sits between Table Bay and Table Mountain in the City Bowl which also includes the area to the north of Table Mountain and east of Signal Hill.
		Inland to the East of the city are the winelands and the towns of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek.
	www.capetowneguide.com (459 words)

	Cape Town - Nature Reserves & Parks
		The Cape Peninsula encompasses the incredibly scenic Peninsula mountain chain stretching from Signal Hill in the north to Cape Point in the south - a distance of approximately 60 km.
		The narrow finger of land with its many beautiful valleys, bays and beaches is bound by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean in the west and the warmer waters of False Bay in the east.
		The clear waters of the Cape Peninsula also provide excellent scuba diving and snorkelling conditions, although a wetsuit is necessary to ward off the cold.
	www.places.co.za /html/cape_nature_parks.html (557 words)

	Table Mountain Lodge, Guest House, CAPE TOWN - Gardens, Tamboerskloof & Oranjezicht, South Africa
		This oasis of calm is only minutes away from some of the most vibrant and cosmopolitan districts of Cape Town and is in close proximity to all amenities, including the Atlantic coast beaches, the City, and the V&A Waterfront.
		Table Mountain Lodge is situated in the lively district of Tamboerskloof, Cape Town, an ideal location for exploring the mountain, Atlantic Seaboard, city centre and the V&A Waterfront.
		Cape Town Travel is best viewed with IE4+ or Netscape 6 and screen resolution of 800 x 600.
	www.capetowntravel.com /accomm_tempcpt/ServiceNO~187 (437 words)

	Cape Town
		Set on the waterfront, surrounded by spectacular mountains, Cape Town is one of the
		Cape Town is international known as "The Tavern of the Seas".
		Cape Town was founded by Jan van Riebeck on 6th April in 1652.
	members.tripod.com /florida_angel/capetown.html (822 words)

	Cape Rainbow Tours... - The Cape and Garden Route specialists
		Cape Town is often described as a world within one city, and it's little wonder why.
		This Cape Town day tour is offered as a scheduled afternoon tour but a request for a morning city tour may be considered.
		For a truly adventurous day tour of Cape Town and beyond "The Whale Route Tour" takes you to the quaint seaside village of Hermanus on the southern coast of Africa close to the latitude where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans converge.
	www.caperainbow.com /tours/daytours.html (1575 words)

	Best Hotels in Cape Town - Hotels Cape Town South Africa
		Opened in 1899, the Mount Nelson hotel is a colonial Cape Town institution and set at the foot of Table Mountain in nine acres of landscaped gardens.
		The Park Inn Greenmarket Square is a modern hotel situated on the historic Greenmarket Square in the centre of Cape Town, 3.5 kilometres from the V&A Waterfront.
		Three blocks from the small town of Fish Hoek's sandy beach and 30 kilometers outside Cape Town, this recent addition to the 1930s built Avenue Hotel is set apart from the main building by a quaint courtyard.
	en.besthotels.com /1/cape-town-hotels.html (882 words)

	Signal Hill and the "Noon Gun" of Cape Town - South Africa
		Signal Hill and the "Noon Gun" of Cape Town - South Africa
		Signal Hill separates the suburbs of Green Point and Sea Point from the City Bowl.
		Signal Hill's main attraction is the battery with the Noon Gun positioned just below the mountain top.
	www.southafrica-travel.net /westcape/capetown_signalhill.htm (257 words)

	Cape Town safaris, lodges and wildlife tours
		Cape Town, the most beautiful city in the world, is home to Table Mountain, Robben Island, the enchanting Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden and the bustling V&A Waterfront.
		Cape Town is set against Table Mountain's famous profile, while the Table Mountain National Park encompasses 60 km of incredibly scenic beauty, and includes the Peninsula mountain chain that stretches from Signal Hill to Cape Point.
		Cape Town is a bustling and beautiful cosmopolitan city.
	www.ecoafrica.com /african/travel/CapeTown.html (412 words)

	ANDULELA - Experience Real South Africa
		With the emancipation of slaves in 1834, many settled on the slopes of Signal Hill above Cape Town (Bo-Kaap), where land had been developed as a residential area for the poorer community, as it was within easy walking distance of work.
		But fortunately for Cape cuisine, in the kitchen, the slave ruled the master, and it was the Malay slaves who were responsible for the spicy dishes, cool sambals and hot atchars that enlivened local cooking and later took pride of place as traditional South African fare.
		Enterprising Cape Town housewives would place orders with sailing ship captains en route to Batavia for the variety of spices they considered essential to daily fare.
	www.andulela.com /english/cape_malay_history.html (588 words)

	Devil's peak, Table mountain and Signal Hill are some of the Cape Town surroundings.
		Devil's peak, Table mountain and Signal Hill are some of the Cape Town surroundings.
		Within Cape Town it is difficult to perceive so many different experiences in one town: Blessed with nature of Devil’s Peak, Table mountain, The Twelve Apostles, Lion’s head and Signal Hill surrounding the bustling centre.
		The suburbs and Townships of Cape Town reach almost to the mountains of Stellenbosch.
	www.thecapetownpass.com /areas/surrounds.asp (391 words)

	Has Rare Lion of Africa's Cape Eluded Extinction?
		Summary For 30 years, John Spence searched for descendants of the magnificent fl-maned Cape lion, which was thought to be extinct in the Cape region of Africa since the 1850s.
		Spence, now the director and a trustee of Cape Town's Tygerberg Zoo, avidly read van Riebeeck's journals, which described the lions' night attacks on local people and their flocks.
		Cape lions develop their manes earlier than most lions; eventually these distinctive fl manes extend down the back and over the belly.
	news.nationalgeographic.com /news/2001/07/0726_capelion.html (807 words)

	Nightclubs and Discos in Cape Town - South Africa
		For a long time it was concentrated in Long Street in the centre of town and in the Main Road of Sea Point.
		Many of them can be found in the fashionably restored part of town called "De Waterkant" between the city centre and Green Point.
		Today Cape Town is a "Fun City" with many discotheques, dances, places with live music and clubs.
	www.southafrica-travel.net /westcape/capetown_nightlife.htm (295 words)

	Cape Town Things to Do Tips by TheOccidentalTourist - VirtualTourist.com
		One excellent spot for observing the end of the day from is Signal Hill, which separates the suburbs of Green Point and Sea Point from the City Bowl.
		Two, Signal Hill is very popular with locals as well as with tourists, so if you're driving there yourself, you'll need to plan ahead if you want to be sure of a decent parking space (there is a tarmaced car park at the end of the access road).
		The final thing to be aware of is that the road to Signal Hill is fairly narrow, without much in the way of safety margins on either side of the carriageway.
	members.virtualtourist.com /m/c8d8c/21f560/4/?o=2 (822 words)

	Milnerton, Cape Town - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Milnerton is a suburb of Cape Town in South Africa situated on the Atlantic Ocean 11 kilometres to the north of Cape Town city's centre.
		It is known for its stunning properies, beautiful lagoon, links golf course and proximity to Cape Town.
		The Milnerton area of Cape Town is often seen as a general area including the following: Cambridge Estate, Century City, Du Noon, Joe Slovo Park, Lagoon Beach, Milnerton Ridge, Sanddrift, Tygerhof and Woodbridge Island.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Milnerton,_Cape_Town (462 words)

	Guesthouse, bed breakfast, holiday accommodation in Cape Town, Signal Hill. Sea-views over Table Bay and Robben Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Guesthouse, bed breakfast, holiday accommodation in Cape Town, Signal Hill.
		Bluegum Hill, A bed and breakfast guesthouse in the Western Cape, South Africa, on the Atlantic Seabord in the suburb of Green Point.
		Table Mountain and all Cape Town's attractions close by.
	www.bluegumhill.co.za (77 words)

	Fontainbleau Fresnaye - Holiday Accommodation Cape Town Fresnaye Accommodation \| fresnaye \| Fresnaye
		Fontainbleau is situated on the slopes of Signal Hill, Cape Town
		Maison Fontainbleau is situated in Fresnaye, a peaceful suburb on the slopes of Signal Hill, offering one of the best views of the azure Atlantic Ocean.
		Relax by the swimming pool after another exciting day in Cape Town and enjoy the mountain and sea views.
	www.capetownaccommodation.za.com /Properties/Fontainebleau.htm (153 words)

	Family Buthidae
		The Cape thick-tailed scorpion, is 70 to 100 mm in length and a yellowish-brown colour although a fl variety also occurs.
		In the north-western Cape scorpions are more of a problem than snakebite with the reverse being the case in Kwazulu/Natal.
		The quick acting venom negates the need for large chelae which are only used to hold onto its prey while being stung and unlike the thin-tailed scorpions, the chelae are not used to kill or hold onto its prey while succumbing to the weak venom.
	www.museums.org.za /bio/scorpions/buthidae.htm (1306 words)

	Gordo's photos of Table Bay
		Cape Town with Lion's Head and Table Bay from Tygerberg Hills - late Apr '03
		Cape Town Harbour from breakwater with Table Mountain - Oct '01
		Signal Hill and City Bowl and and Table Bay Harbour from Table Mountain - Jun '82
	www.capetownskies.com /table_bay.htm (189 words)

	south african westerncape western cape town lodge house b&b b and b bed and breakfast single destination ...
		Situated on the slopes of Cape Town's Signal Hill and overlooking the Cape Town harbour and world famous VandA Waterfront, the area known as De Waterkant is well known for its unique and original Cape architecture,quaint, cobbled streets, with many boutiques, coffee shops and delis to entice the most discerning traveller's tastes and palates.
		Our guest house is conveniently situated within walking distance of the Cape Town city centre, the Waterfront, several health centres and some of Cape Town's most popular restaurants and clubs.
		The guest house Cape Town is on three levels and has a large roof terrace with views of Table Mountain, the harbour, the Waterfront and Cape Town city centre.
	www.roamingafrica.com /single_western_cape/17_on_loader.asp (564 words)

	African Safari
		Pre- or post tour accommodation reservations can be made in Cape Town.
		Centrally located, on the side of Signal Hill, the highest road in Greenpint, two minutes drive from Cape Town and the Waterfront.
		Overlooking Cape Town Harbour and the VandA Waterfront, enjoy a full 180 degree view of the city and its activities.
	www.indula.co.za /accommodation/gh/capetown.html (187 words)

	Cape Town Lodge Hotel - Accommodation - Hotel in Cape Town Central, Cape Town, Cape Peninsula, Western Cape, South ...
		Situated on the fringe of the CBD for easy access to the hub of daily city life, Cape Town Lodge has all-round views of Table Mountain, Signal Hill, Cape Town’s harbour and the city.
		All Cape Town's tourist attractions are easily accessible from the Lodge.
		You will be entering Buitengracht Street, after about 1.5km you will find Cape Town Lodge on your left hand side.
	www.solomonsguide.com /go/capetownlodge (287 words)

	GunRun (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		I woke early to the sound of torrential rain on the window of my room at the B&B, and was glad I had remembered to bring my running-in-the-rain jacket.
		It looked like exceptionally miserable conditions for the Cape Argus Gun Run in Cape Town this morning.
		It’s called the “Gun Run” because the goal is to finish the half marathon distance (21.1 kilometers, or 13.1 miles) before the Noon Day Gun, a cannon fired from Signal Hill in Cape Town.
	www.hillcountrytrailrunners.com /docs_reports/GunRun_rpt_2003.html (656 words)

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