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Review:
Common misconception considers the Cape of Good Hope as the southernmost point of the African continent, but in reality, it marks the point where a European ship traveling south began to turn east during the Age of Exploration in the 15th century. The cape played an important role as a stopping point for ships sailing between Europe and the east. Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its rich plant life and wildlife. Visitors can catch a glimpse of the cape gannet, the African black oystercatcher, and four species of cormorant, or find the famous feathered residents at the colony of jackass penguins at Boulder’s Beach.
Cape Point, Peninsula, South Africa, South Africa, Phone: +27-02-17-80-92-04
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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