Cape Town on Foot, the guide is divided into two parts. The first part introduces the reader to the historic monuments, statues & buildings of the city centre & the Company Gardens, assisted by a precise map. It highlights their historical importance & highlights architectural features. From the city centre the reader is taken on a walk along the narrow lanes of the Bo-Kaap, tracing the historical, cultural & religious roots of this colourful suburb on the slopes of Signal Hill & finally introduces the colourful story of the Waterfront. A photographic insert of black & white photographs of old Cape Town allows a nostalgic glimpse into the past architectural splendour of the city. After the walk through town, the Bo-Kaap & the Waterfront, the visitor is taken on an historic journey through the ages. The culture & destiny of the indigenous Khoikhoi & San peoples are explained, the story of the Portuguese voyages of discovery told; legends & impressions of early travellers are recorded, the history of the city & the Cape is told, from the arrival of European settlers before the coming of the Dutch to the end of the 19th century. ...

Cape Town in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

Central Cape Town at 1:10, 000 on a handy size pocket street plan from Map Studio highlighting various places of interest, with on the reverse a road map of the Cape Peninsula & the city including access to the international airport. On one side is a detailed street plan of Cape Town ...

Central Cape Town at 1:10, 000 on a handy size pocket street plan from Map Studio highlighting various places of interest, with on the reverse a road map of the Cape Peninsula & the city including access to the international airport. On one side is a detailed street plan of Cape Town ...

Cape Town Pop-Out Map from Compass Maps in a series designed to provide two street plans, the city centre plus a wider area around it, in a handy format to fit neatly all but the smallest pockets, with, as appropriate, transport network diagrams, additional useful maps, etc. Each title ...

Cape Town Street Atlas from Map Studio at a scale of 1:20, 000, in a GPS compatible, A4 spiral-bound format, with coverage extending beyond the city to the wider area, including towns of the Cape Winelands & South-Western Cape, all fully indexed. Road network shows national roads & freeways, main through roads & more minor roads & those with restricted access, as well as sidings, tolls, service/petrol stations, traffic lights & formal parking facilities. Where applicable airports/airfields & railways are shown. Legend symbols signify places of local municipal & visitor interest, including places of accommodation & caravan parks, locations to play sport & of a cultural nature. Wine estates & wine sales outlets are specifically shown, as are bird sanctuaries & nature reserves. Spot heights are given to indicate the topography. Also included is an enlargement for central Cape Town at 1:10, 000 & a route planning map of the area with names of intersections. ...

The 3rd edition of the Road Atlas Cape Town to Port Elizabeth

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Cape Town to Port Elizabeth & East London Road Atlas at 1:500, 000 from Map Studio, including the Garden Route, Route 62 & the Karoo, with 25 street plans, GPS waypoints for 120 road junctions, numerous places of interest, etc. The atlas covers most of the Western & the Eastern Cape Provinces, extending beyond East London to Mthatha (Umtata) & north to Middelburg. Topography of this interesting mountainous region is shown by altitude colouring (rather too finely graded to be really informative), with major spot heights & passes marked on the maps. National parks, nature reserves & other protected areas are prominently highlighted. Road network distinguishes between tarred & untarred roads, shows toll routes & plazas, gives distances on secondary & other important local roads, & indicates which junctions are included in the list of GPS waypoints at the end of the index pages. Railway lines are shown with stations & local airports are marked. Symbols indicate tourist accommodation, tent camps, caravan parks, wine farms, bird sanctuaries, whale watching sites, diving/hiking/canoeing sites, ship wrecks, etc. in addition the maps have extensive overprint highlighting numerous & varied places of interest, all named. The maps have no geographical coordinates printed on them but GPS waypoints are provided for 120 road junctions. Street plans cover Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, East London Knysna & Mosel Bay (one pages each), with quarter-page plans of Beacon Bay, Franschhoek, George, Grahamstown, Hartenbos, Hermanus, Infanta, Jeffrey ...

Globe Trotter Travell Pack including including both a guidebook & a softcover version of the fold-out Globetrotter map of the region, in a printed plastic wallet. The handy pocket-size guide is packed with useful information, tips & recommendations, accompanied by colour photographs, charts & maps for the first-time traveller who wants to experience the major highlights that Cape Town has to offer. The fold-out map of Cape Town is ideal for tourists & visitors. Globetrotter guides from New Holland incorporate essential information in an easy-to-carry & easy-to-reference format. They provide visitors with an introduction highlighting the country’s ‘must see’ areas, allowing readers to make the most of their time away. Presented in a paperback PVC format, each guide in the series provides vital tips for visitors &

Includes:: information on the best places to stay, eat & shop, star-rated top attractions, detailed regional profiles & recommendations of the best tours & excursions. Individual titles also have a separate, pull-out overview map in the rear pocket of the guide that serves as a companion to the book itself. An introductory section profiles the destination with details of the l&, a brief history, government & economy & the people. Every chapter is summarised in the ‘ At-a-Glance’ sections at the end of each chapter. There is also a Travel Tips section at the back of each guide providing practical guidance & information on tourist information services, entry requirements, customs, health requirements, getting there, what to pack, money matters, accommodation, transport, business hours, time difference, electricity, health precautions, useful phrases, personal safety, emergencies, etiquette & tipping.

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The highly successful Globetrotter Travel Series, which

Includes:: Travel Guides, Travel Maps, Road Atlases,

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