History of Table Mountain
Articles on the history of the world famous Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Since we humans first stood up on our hind legs, we have been trying to make sense of the universe. We've tried to figure out why we're here...
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History records that the first white man to set foot on Table Mountain was Antonio de Saldanha, commander of a Portuguese fleet sailing arou...
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Table Mountain is called 'the Stone Man' or 'Grandfather' by many Capetonians and has a very special place in the hearts of the people who d...
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Table Mountain is a special place. It is not only an icon for the Western Cape and South Africa, but also a spiritual centre that uplifts th...
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Carrie Hampton, author of the coffee table book 'Table Mountain to Cape Point', unravels the myths and legends of the sacred mountain that g...
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