Come and experience the beautiful game in the world´s most beautiful city. Host city Cape Town has a fantastic cosmopolitan lifestyle, incredible scenic beauty, Table Mountain, gorgeous beaches, Robben Island, winelands, fine cuisine ... the list just goes on. Regularly voted one of the top 5 travel destinations world wide, the Mother Cities´ attractions range from laid-back (shopping and dining at the V & A Waterfront) and edgy (the world´s highest abseil off Table Mountain); to mellow (wine tasting in Stellenbosch) and grand (staying at the 5-star plus Mount Nelson Hotel); and friendly (a tour of Gugulethu or the Malay Quarter), to funky (Kloof Road for trendy eateries, shops and deli´s or jazz at the Green Dolphin) or fun (Two Oceans Aquarium or a sun-downer harbour cruise). With so much to do, don´t miss that semi-final at Green Point, Cape Town´s 2010 stadium! Home to 5 professional football clubs - Santos, Ajax Cape Town (Premier League) Vasco Da Gama, Fidentia Rangers, Western Province United (1 st Division); and with football legends like Shaun Bartlett, Benedict ´Benni´ McCarthy, Quinton Fortune and ex-Bafana Bafana coach Carlos Queiroz to its credit, Cape Town´s football pedigree is world-class.
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Between matches head east towards the South Africa´s coastal Eden, the Garden Route, for stunning golf courses, gourmet dining, beach-front luxury, adventure and unforgettable natural beauty; or make for the rustic West Coast for beaches, wild flowers (August to October) birdlife and crayfish straight from the sea; or stay around the city for fashionable shopping, whale watching, wine tasting, galleries, museums, flea markets and more. It´s going to be a beautiful world cup!