Move over, Big Apple. Here comes The Mother City.
紐約大蘋果讓一讓。母城開普敦來了。
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Forget New York City, Paris, and London. Cape Town, South Africa, is one of the new creative
meccas of culture and
vitality. Cape Town is also a city of _(1)_
scenery, a
melting pot of cultures with 11
official languages, a
thriving economic center, and one of the
host cities of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
As the second most
populated city in South Africa, Cape Town is
lovingly called The Mother City by its
residents. It is also South Africa's most popular tourist _(2)_. The city offers
a variety of options for people of all interests. A favorite among nature lovers, Table Mountain _(3)_ visitors to the best
panoramic views
atop its 1,086-meter high
plateau, which is easily
accessible via cable car. For
shopaholics, the Victoria and Alfred (V&A) Waterfront is a great place to shop to their hearts' _(4)_. The V&A Waterfront
breathes life into the economy through its 400 stores and 80 restaurants and bars, _(5)_
countless year-round cultural, musical, and sporting events.
In addition, the Two Oceans
Aquarium there
is home to more than 300 species of
marine life.
If
architecture is more your thing, _(6)_ the
pentagonal Castle of Good Hope. This is the oldest
surviving stone building in South Africa. It was
declared a national
monument in 1936 and is the _(7)_ Dutch
fortification in the world. Moreover, it
houses a collection of military and fine art,
antique furniture, and even bones. Finally, history lovers can get more
insight into Cape Town's _(8)_ past by spending some jail time on Robben Island. Former political
prisoners _(9)_ you through what was once the prison
cell of former South African President Nelson Mandela.
As you can see, no matter what you are interested in, you will _(10)_ Cape Town. This is a city of new hope, creative freedom, and
incredible spirit.
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