Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa is named for the majestic coastline, the Cape of Good Hope. Although Asian explorers may have reached the area earlier, the first Portuguese Explorers arrived in 1488 and called the area "Cape of Storms". John II of Portugal then changed the name to "Cape of Good Hope"; a name celebrating Portugal’s impending good fortune, with the discovery of a new sea route to India and the East.
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Cape Town, South Africa-National Geographic
january
- Cape Town Minstrel Carnival
- Heineken Cape to Bahia Yacht Race
- Shakespeare at Maynardville Open-Air Theatre (through February)
february
- Dragon Boat Festival
- Cape Town Pride Festival
- Walk of Art Festival
march
- Cape Argus Pick 'n Pay Cycle Tour
- My Coke Fest Cape Town
april
- Cape Town Festival
- Cape Town International Jazz Festival
- Decorex Cape
- Lambert's Bay Kreeffees
- Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon
may
- Cape Times V&A Waterfront Wine Affair
- Good Food and Wine Show
june
- Cape Town Book Fair
august
- Cape Town Fashion Week
- Out The Box Festival (through September)
september
- The Crazy Store Table Mountain Challenge
- Gun Run
- Out in Africa Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
- RMB WineX
october
- Cape Town Flower & Garden Show (through November)
- Cape Town International Boat Show
- Cape Town International Kite Festival
november
- Cape Town International Summer Music Festival (through December)
- Cape Town World Cinema Festival
- Discovery Cape Times Big Walk
- The FNB Whisky Live Festival
december
- Community Chest Twilight Team Run
- OBZ Festival
- South African Open Championship
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