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The beauty of the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront

The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, fondly referred to as V & A Waterfront is one of the leading Areas around Cape Town. The area includes not only a haven, but many meeting places and historical sites as well. Visitors enjoy the same premises and everything from live music, Theater, art and craft markets and shopping centers in this vibrant community.

The history of the water reaches all the way back to 1860. It was during this time that the second son of Queen Victoria, Prince Alfred, visited the area and played a role in lifting the first rock, as the design for the breakwater serve to Cape Town. More than 100 years later, the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront Company in the port basins developed in an effort to combine both trade and tourism in the region. Today, visitors and premises access to the V & A Waterfront by a variety of resources from the Atlantic coast and the inner city. A bus and a shuttle along the Waterfront Operating flowing from the city and the airport.

If you are new to the area, you have to the visitor center, located in the square, adjacent to Vaughan Johnson's to stop Wine Shop. Here you can find information about Cape Town, the Waterfront and find Western Cape. You will also receive information on local tours, accommodation and local tour guides. The waterfront is pretty safe, as 24-hour monitoring is in operation, ensure that visitors can move about the Waterfront and all Enjoying is offered without hesitation.

When it comes to shopping, Alfred Mall is one of the most popular shops, boutiques and specialty stores offer. When you are ready for a break, there are numerous cafes where you can sit and relax and enjoy a restaurant. The Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre also offers restaurants, including fast food restaurants, and nearly two hundred large retail outlets and specialty shops.

The Waterfront Craft Market offers one of the largest Craft markets in South Africa and offers a variety of quality crafts such as leather work, pottery, clothing, furniture and glass art.

The whole family able to enjoy a variety of entertainment from street performers to street musicians. In addition, there are also a number of festivals that take place during the year. Eleven cinemas offer many cinematic possibilities.

Besides the many shopping and entertainment venues are also numerous to see historic buildings along the waterfront. Visitors can also make a number of different activities and tours such as sea plane rides, helicopter flights, Harbour cruises and boat trips. In addition, the Two Oceans Aquarium offers the opportunity for some of the interesting sea life, the home is in the oceans that surround the coast to see. The aquarium is the largest in the country. The V & A is also conveniently located within a few minutes of art galleries, museums and the Castle of Good Hope.

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