Tenderly stroked by the tides from the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic, at the foot of the 1'086 meter high Table Mountain you will find: the «Mother City», as she is lovingly named by the people from Cape Town. Without doubt, Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

With approx. 3 million inhabitants, Cape Town is the second biggest city in South Africa. She is also the cultural pin point of the country. Different building styles tell the story of Cape Towns architectural history. Cape Town is also a univerity city for many young people and has many pubs, discos and other entertainment facilities.

Useful tips

Banks:
Opening times: Monday – Friday 9am – 3pm
Saturdays 9am – 11am
To exchange money: Rennies Travel or Amex are in Cavendish Square, a shopping center in the southern suburbs, or in St. George's Mall (City Centre).

Opening times:
General: Monday – Friday 9am – 5 pm
Saturday 9am – 1pm
Waterfront: Monday to Sunday 9am – 9pm

Sun protection
The sun is very strong in South Africa. Sun creams with a proctection factor of 15 and above are readily available.

Newspapers:
Daily: The Argus and The Cape Times
Weekly: The Mail & Guardian, these are published every Friday.

Restaurants:
- The Wild Fig: Malaysian food
- La Med: relaxed atmosphere
- The Bukhara: Indian restaurant
- Barristers: Trendy Pub
- Africa Café: good african food

Living expenses:
These prices are just a guide and they are in EURO.
Car rental per day: 23.00
Monthly train ticket: 12.00
Lunch in a Pub: 4.30
Dinner in a restaurant: 7.00
Cinema ticket: 2.40
Tennis court for an hour: 17.00
1 liter of milk: 0.70
1 loaf of bread : 0.70
A coffee in a bar: 0.90
A beer in a pub: 1.30