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Friday, July 29, 2011
Table Mountain is Cape Town’s most famous landmark and one of the city’s greatest attractions. There are many scenic routes that can be taken to climb the 1,086-m mountain, but most people take the revolving cable car, which whisks them to the top in just a few minutes. At the summit, the views from all directions are magnificent, especially on a clear day, although the fog can descend at any time from seemingly out of nowhere. Legend has it that an old Afrikaaner pirate, Jan van Hunks, who lived on Devil’s Peak, challenged the devil to a pipe-smoking contest. The devil lost and the fabled ‘tablecloth’ cloud is said to serve as a reminder of his defeat.
Despite its location, virtually in the middle of the city of Cape Town, the mountain is home to a remarkably unspoiled wilderness and nature reserve. Wooden walkways and other designated paths allow you to wander around without damaging the 2,200 unique species of plants, while still affording you views of the grysboks, baboons and dassies, which resemble a cross between a giant guinea, pig and rabbit. Curiously, these funny little creatures are more closely related to elephants than any other species.
Table Mountains is truly a spectacular geological asset to Cape Town, the fabulously cosmopolitan city in south-western Africa.
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