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Saturday, August 15, 2009

Book in Cape Town in 2010 Its the most beautiful city of South Africa

Cape Town also has the most beautiful 2010 Stadium, see here and here
to be used at the 2010 Fifa World Cup in South Africa

If you need accomodation my advice is not to bother with the big hotels, they are blocked booked by FIFA / Match and Tour Operators
Rather choose a nice 4 star guesthouse breakfast included, once you try them you will never book a hotel again (in Cape Town)

Below are reliable websites to book your own accomodation and dont worry about rediculous prices I have stayed in 3 different 4 star guesthouses myself (before that I used to stay in 4 and 5 star hotels in Cape Town )and asked if they will raise their prices, they will slightly, but they are not asking silly prices and are way cheaper then the hotels, yet just as comfortable and you get most likely far better service considering how busy it is going to be .

Do look at the Cape Town map before you choose, the closer to the Stadium and the V&A Waterfront the more expensive its going to be, yet I would go for that option since you will save in time and the expense of transport, if you are in walking distance of those 2 venues

Trip Advisor
Flipkey
http://www.sa-venues.com/
http://www.safarinow.com/
http://www.wheretostay.co.za/
http://www.roomsforafrica.com/
http://www.travelbook.co.za/

After you have chosen your accomodation it is better to first get in touch with the B&B or guest house to confirm their rates and availability before you direct book

Click photos to see large
The city of cape Town with the Port of Cape Town to the left and not seen on this photo Table Mountain to the right

A close up of the finally finished and crane-less V&A Waterfront

V&A Waterfront to the left the Port of cape Town in the middle and the CBD to the right

A closer look at the Port of Cape Town

The V& A Waterfront with the new 2010 Green Point Stadium still under construction to be completed by December 14, 2009
Do have a look at this wonderful Weekend in Cape Town video

Thursday, August 13, 2009

View of Granger Bay Boulevard between the new Green Point Stadium and the V&A Waterfront

As preparations for the 2010 FIFA World Cup move into higher gear, construction of the new Granger Bay Boulevard (linking Green Point to the V&A Waterfront) and the new traffic circle adjacent to the Green Point Stadium are at an advanced stage.

The raised Green Point circle will allow on-foot access to the Stadium and Urban Park precincts underneath it, without walkers having to contend with heavy traffic The new road, Granger Bay Boulevard, runs from the circle and comes out on Mouille Point's Beach Road, between the historic Somerset Hospital and Fort Wynyard buildings.

See photo below
A new Integrated Rapid Transit (IRT) system bus station is also planned for the centre island between the new traffic circle and the Portswood Road intersection on Western Boulevard, to meet public transport requirements for the World Cup 2010 event.