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Cape Town, the Host City of Africa Travel Week, is Africa’s leading festivals and events destination. The city ranks among the world’s top destinations to visit and has all the attributes that appeal to people looking for a great city in which to live, work, study, play and invest. #ThisIsCapeTown
Visit Cape Town
Now is the perfect time to visit Cape Town. Surrounded by nature, the city is home to some of the world’s most iconic attractions. Read more: https://bit.ly/3ljKsYG
Live in Cape Town
Make your home in one of the world’s most desirable lifestyle cities. Read more: https://bit.ly/3PIaEuc
Work from Cape Town
Cape Town ranks among the world’s best cities for remote working. Read more: https://bit.ly/3PSd89g
Study in Cape Town
Cape Town is Africa’s most desirable city for students. Now that you can study virtually from anywhere, why not do it from Cape Town? Read more: https://bit.ly/3rU7MCq
Play in Cape Town
Cape Town is a haven for thrill seekers. You could stay for weeks and still not tick off all the adventure activities on offer. From paragliding to kayaking, kitesurfing and sand boarding, Cape Town offers all the high-speed thrills. Read more: https://bit.ly/3RPGw2z
Invest in Cape Town
Cape Town is an attractive investment destination. The city offers an excellent lifestyle, world-class infrastructure, stable government, and an innovative and skilled workforce ready to help your business innovate. Read more: https://bit.ly/3RNJgO5
Journey of Taste
The Journey of Taste puts a spin on the traditional wine tasting experience, offering you a variety of experiences to ‘taste’ when planning a visit to the Constantia Winelands. Read more: https://bit.ly/3FddSAU
Luxurious Cape Town
Do you enjoy the finer things in life? That is exactly what you can expect from Cape Town. Luxurious Cape Town is waiting to wrap you in her warm, luxurious embrace. Read more: https://bit.ly/3tipYWL
Explore Cape Town
Everybody knows Cape Town has some of the best beaches in the world. From coast to coast, you can catch some if the best waves and rays of sunshine. Here’s what else our oceans offer. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Q9NC0B
Experience Cape Town
From the colourful Bo Kaap to Langa’s bustling creative district, immerse yourself in the history and heritage of the beautiful Mother City. Read more: https://bit.ly/3FbXbWx
World Travel Awards, 2022
"Africa’s Leading City Destination"
Daily Telegraph, 2022
"Third Greatest City on Earth"
Halal Travel Awards, 2022
"Most Promising Muslim-friendly City of the Year (Non-OIC)"
TimeOut Index, 2022
"11th Best City in the world"
Conde Nast Reader’s Choice Awards, 2023
"4th Best Large City,
7th Best City overall"
World Travel Awards, 2021-2023
"Africa’s Leading City Destination"
Post Office Travel Money, 2023
"Best-value long Haul winter sun destination for British Holidaymakers"
World Travel Awards, 2023
"Africa’s Leading City Destination,
Africa’s Leading Festival & Event Destination"
Brand Finance City Index, 2023
"Africa’s Best City Brand"
Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards, 2023
"4th Best Large City in the World"
Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, 2023
"Most Desirable City in the World"
Timeout Magazine, 2024
"2nd Best City in the World"
Top 3 cities being 1) New York, 2) Cape Town and 3) Berlin
Food & Wine, 2024
"World’s Best Cities for Coffee"
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