Tuesday, November 21, 2006

South Africa / On the Road

Various views along the South African coastline

Cape of Good Hope... A landmark in the portuguese history. The first European to reach the Cape was the Portuguese explorer Bartholomeu Dias in 1488, who named it the "Cape of Storms" (Cabo das Tormentas). It was later renamed by John II of Portugal as "Cape of Good Hope" (Cabo da Boa Esperança) because of the great optimism engendered by the opening of a sea route to India and the East.




Hermanus, World famous for Whale spotting


Wilderness is renowned for it's hospitality and the natural beauty of the surrounding area. It is set between the Kaaimans River and the Goukama Nature Reserve, whilst being bordered by the Outeniqua Mountains.



Traffic Jam on the motorway



Port Elizabeth Mall

1 comment:

Nuno Reis Gonçalves said...

Cape of Good Hope... A landmark in the portuguese history. The first European to reach the Cape was the Portuguese explorer Bartholomeu Dias in 1488, who named it the "Cape of Storms" (Cabo das Tormentas). It was later renamed by John II of Portugal as "Cape of Good Hope" (Cabo da Boa Esperança) because of the great optimism engendered by the opening of a sea route to India and the East.