Category Archives: History

Destination: Simon’s Town

Posted on 28 March 2013 by CapePointRoute

Read any travel guide on Simon’s Town and it is always stated that it’s a navy town with a penguin colony, and whilst all that is true, visitors will soon realize it has so much more to offer. It’s close … Continue reading →

Posted in Accommodation, Activity, Attraction, History, Restaurants, Shopping | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off

Round the Cape 514 years ago!

Posted on 25 November 2011 by CapePointRoute

Vasco da Gama rounded the Cape 514 years ago on 22 November 1497 and changed history in South Africa for ever! Vasco da Gama (1460-1524) was a Portuguese explorer who discovered an ocean route from Portugal to the East. Da … Continue reading →

Posted in Attraction, History | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

100 year anniversary of the 1st airmail delivery

Posted on 17 October 2011 by CapePointRoute

Monday 17th October 2011: The South African Post Office celebrates the 100th anniversary year of the first airmail delivery in South Africa which involved the towns of Kenilworth and Muizenberg on the 27 December 1911. Pilot, Evelyn “Bok” Driver flew, … Continue reading →

Posted in Attraction, History | Tagged , , | Leave a comment