Cape Town

[Nineties Flava]

In a word: incredible.

In a few words: I didn't even begin to do Cape Town the justice it deserves from a lens. However, that won't stop me from sharing what I did cover which is primarily Woodstock, City Centre and Bo Kaap.

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[ThatDarnSacramentan]

Looks like a nice vacation from boring old San Fran. Solid.

[Surrealplaces]

Very interesting photo tour.

[Mike K.]

You've captured that city well, NF.

I was there in spring of 2013. Hands down, one of the most beautifully situated cities in the world. I'd live there in a heartbeat if it weren't for the social problems and high crime rate.

I stayed out in Rondebosch, btw, just below the U of Cape Town campus. Of all the places I've visited I think back to Cape Town the most and just hope that the country gets its problems figured out and everyone learns to co-exist.

[xzmattzx]

Nice pictures! Some of the scenes remind me of a Caribbean place, or Australia. Not that I've been to those places anyway...

Why were you in South Africa?

[ColDayMan]

I can definitely see a strange Caribbean vibe there. Thanks.

[Centropolis]

Originally Posted by ColDayMan

I can definitely see a strange Caribbean vibe there. Thanks.

i see that too.


love seeing cities like this one here! thanks!

[Mike K.]

Originally Posted by xzmattzx

Nice pictures! Some of the scenes remind me of a Caribbean place, or Australia. Not that I've been to those places anyway...

Funny you mention that. After visiting South Africa I started seeing similarities between there and Australian cities when watching Australian tv shows or seeing photos of Australia.

[LSyd]

great tour, thanks. i'm thinking about going there next winter (their summer)

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[SHiRO]

Stunning pictures!

[Nineties Flava]

Originally Posted by xzmattzx

Nice pictures! Some of the scenes remind me of a Caribbean place, or Australia. Not that I've been to those places anyway...

Why were you in South Africa?

Strangely enough Cape Town feels like a larger New Orleans in a lot of ways (which is a Caribbean style city itself).

I was mainly in SA to visit family in Johannesburg but visited Cape Town just to see it.

[mrnyc]

good to see this. yeah looks carribean.

[Nineties Flava]

Here's a couple more shots:

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[Bronxwood]

Cape Town actually reminds me of southern california. Many of its suburbs have a southern california look to them. Like Los Angeles, Cape Town also has many nodes. Beautiful city. Probably the only city in South Africa with a downtown that has achieved its full potential.

[Bedhead]

Superb work - not a city we see often here!

[Mike K.]

I'm going to guess we don't often see a lot of photos of Cape Town because walking around with a camera makes you a pronounced target. Chances are you won't get mugged but you could find yourself swarmed by street kids who are well versed at separating people from their belongings.

The time I spent there I never took the camera out in the inner city, it just wasn't worth the risk. I actually got pick pocketed despite dressing like a bum and nearly jumped on a metro train (thanks, random patrol cop!). Naturally I decided risking a $1000 camera wouldn't be a wise move.

Despite that I took lots of photos of the eastern countryside. I should post those.

[phillyskyline]

Stunning landscape, thanks for sharing!

[Ex-Ithacan]

Interesting and informative thread. Great stuff 90s, thanks.

[Chef]

Great tour!

[Nineties Flava]

Thanks to everyone who commented!