The Dutch built Cape Town, South Africa's second largest city, in 1652 as a supply station for passing ships.
The city's population, one of the most multicultural in the world, is about 3.5 million people.
The climate, wet and windy in winter and hot and sunny in summer, is similar to California and the Mediterranean.
The city, famous for its harbor and Table Mountain, attracts tourists from all over the world.
Many of these tourists visit Table Mountain National Park, one of the richest areas for plant diversity in the world.
The city's historic buildings, known for their Cape Dutch style, combine Dutch, German, French, and Indonesian architecture.