Within the next few days we will know whether Table Mountain has been voted as one of the 7 Wonders of the Natural World. Voting closes on 11 November 2011 and the announcement will be made that evening at 21h00. Table Mountain is one of 28 finalists and together with Kilimanjaro, they are the only two sites from Africa in the competition.
Table Mountain is a South African icon and the only natural site on the planet to have a constellation of stars named after it – Mensa, meaning “the table.” (www.new7wonders.com)
I firmly believe that Table Mountain is one of the world’s great wonderS – hence I have made my vote count many times over. Working in the city we bask in the magnificence of Table Mountain on a daily basis – it cannot be ignored, looming over the citizens of Cape Town and providing us with a spectacular view en-route to work.
As an accredited tourist guide a must-have photo opportunity for all schools doing the guided walking tour of Cape Town Station, is the one depicting Table Mountain in the background.
I believe that for thousands of years Table Mountain has given us more than what we have asked for:
• nature in its natural environment at its best
• Providing daily silent fashion advice (clear mountain = light clothes)
• Contributing tour health and wellness
• Providing a quiet, serene spiritual place
• Provides artistic and cultural inspiration
Table Mountain, situated in the heart of Cape Town - and with her impressive presence which stretches from Signal Hill as far as Cape Point - looks upon us with a message and song that echoes ‘Welcome to Cape Town’
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