UK Paper Names Cape Town Among Top 20 Places to See in 2016
The Telegraph newspaper in Britain has included Cape Town on a list of top places across the globe – from cities to countries to national parks – to visit in 2016. Other destinations on the list included Porto, Portugal; Yosemite national park in the U.S.; the Dominican Republic; Kenya’s Masai Mara; and the island of […]
The Telegraph newspaper in Britain has included Cape Town on a list of top places across the globe – from cities to countries to national parks – to visit in 2016.
Other destinations on the list included Porto, Portugal; Yosemite national park in the U.S.; the Dominican Republic; Kenya’s Masai Mara; and the island of Ios in Greece.
Of Cape Town, writer Pippa de Bruyn says in the article, “The rand depreciated by around 30 per cent in 2015, which means regular visitors to Cape Town have seen their holiday costs slashed by a third. You can eat Michelin-star standard meals for the price of your average gastropub grub.
“The region’s superlative wines – best discovered on a wine-tasting tour – are also a steal: a good quaffer now costs an average £2, while internationally recognised award-winners will knock you back £6-8.
“Similarly so, handcrafted beers, Afro-chic designer homeware, fabulous fine art, luxury hotels. 2016 also finally sees the unveiling of The Silo. Designed by Thomas Heatherwick, The Silo is being carved out of the historic grain silo towers on the V&A Waterfront. It will be the cherry on top of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa – due to open in 2017 – an architectural marvel with a gallery experience to rival the Tate Modern.”
