CITIES & LANDMARKS Cape Town WARM-UP SPEAKING Quali sono i monumenti o le attrazioni turistiche più importanti nel territorio in cui vivi? Fai un elenco e spiega brevemente cosa sono. Cape Town is a colourful "rainbow" city, famous for its multicultural diversity and situated between the harbour and Table Mountain. The history of Cape Town Cape Town has its origins in 1652, when the Dutch East India Company established a supply station for its ships on the shores of Table Bay, the natural bay of the city. In 1781 the French established a military station to help the Dutch defend the city against British attack, and the French presence had a deep impact on local architecture and culture. British occupation in the 19 century brought a new parliamentary system and freedom for the indigenous slaves . Today, Cape Town is a modern city and a major economic centre with a beautiful location and a cosmopolitan population. th Local slang The city is a melting pot of cultures which have influenced many aspects of life, from food to language, which is an interesting mixture of Afrikaans, English and local dialects. These are a few local phrases to try while visiting: (ah-weh): hello; "Aweh" (luh-kah): delicious and tasty (for food); "Lekker" (day-duh-lik): amazing. "Duidelik" Itinerary highlights , a flat-topped mountain overlooking the city, is the best place for an aerial view of Cape Town. Many visitors use the cable way to reach its top where there are lots of footpaths offering hiking opportunities. Table Mountain is one of Africa's most visited destinations, in the oldest harbour of Cape Town with Table Mountain as background, and it has more than 24 million visitors annually. The waterfront is named after Prince Alfred, who built the harbour in 1860, and his mother, Queen Victoria. It is a great place for going shopping and spending one's free time among a skateboard park, a basketball court, picnic areas, a soccer track and the Chavonnes Battery Museum, which contains the remains of an 18 century fortification that protected the city. Victoria & Alfred Waterfront th . Cape Town offers many fabulous beaches with white sand and clear blue sea. Camps Bay, Clifton and Llandudno along the Cape's Atlantic coast are worth a visit. Beautiful beaches is an oasis in the centre of the city that offers not only typical flora, but also important historical sites such as statues and churches. It is also home to the South African Museum and the Cape Town Holocaust Centre. The Company's Garden GLOSSARY : : : : : : : : : : cable way funivia footpath sentiero to enhance valorizzare harbour porto melting pot miscuglio supply station stazione di rifornimento shore costa slave schiavo to take into account tenere in considerazione waterfront lungomare