This text is divided into seven day-tours in and around Cape Town. Each one is accompanied by a map covering the day's recommended itinerary. Following the day-tours are eight "specialist" itineraries, which describe areas further afield. A listing covers shopping, nightlife, cuisine and events.
Set in 1913, the narrative follows Zoë on her travels through Hookland, Mâcon, and Bucarest. Throughout her journey, she encounters various individuals who engage in discussions about the nature of Reality, Dreams, Myth, and the Fey. This volume delves into philosophical themes and the diverse perspectives of the characters she meets, enriching her promenade with deep reflections on existence and imagination.
At the southern tip of the great African continent lies a land of superlative landscapes, where the fertile ground is laced with diamonds and gold, uninterrupted plains teem with wildlife, and nature's bounty continues to brim over into the everyday lives of many peoples. These are the images of South Africa, and this is the story they tell.
Asemic translation transforms Guillaume Apollinaire's calligramme "Il Pleut" into a modern interpretation, maintaining its visual and poetic essence. This version explores the interplay of text and image, inviting readers to engage with the work beyond traditional language barriers. The unique approach highlights the emotional and aesthetic qualities of Apollinaire's original piece, making it accessible to contemporary audiences while preserving its artistic integrity.
The World in One Country
A nation with eleven official languages, innumerable cultural influences -- from the anakwetha to the Zulu dancer, and nine provinces that cover no less than seven separate vegetation biomes, South Africa boasts a complexity of geology, climate, culture and biodiversity shared by no other country in the world. This remarkable portfolio of images reflects the many extraordinary faces of this land of from the Cape's famous landmark of Table Mountain, along the flower routes of the West Coast into the semi-desert reaches of the Kalahari and the Northern Cape to the rich cultural heritage that seems to permeate every corner -- from the traditional homesteads of the Wild Coast and battlefields of the Drakensberg foothills, to the farmland of the Free State and the great cities of Gauteng. The book traces the vast and complicated heritage of indigenous people and settlers, and the places -- flora and fauna, beaches and mountains, deserts and rainforests -- that make up this land of exceptional contrasts.
From the wonders of the West Coast to the glory of the Garden Route and all that this scenic route incorporates -- the cityscape of the central business district, the famed flat-topped mountain, its waterfront, Robben Island and the string of suburban settlements that runs the length of the peninsula's rocky spine -- the Cape, with the splendour of its adjoining winelands and beyond to the Overberg and the Little Karoo, remains the jewel in the crown that is Africa. Captured here in image and words is a celebration not only of the natural splendour of the city and its surrounds, but of the many people and the cultures they have introduced to the Mother City -- from the ancient San to the cosmopolitan citizens of the modern and vibrant city of today.