Cape Town ''an ideal cultural escape''
Monday, March 30, 2009A host of cultural and sporting events are about to kick off in Cape Town and now is the ideal time to take a trip, according to a Telegraph travel writer.
The newspaper''s Graham Boynton wrote that the "shoulder season" months of April and May offer "usually excellent" weather and attractive exchange rates make South Africa "one of the best-value destinations on the planet".
"In the bleak, depressing times in the northern hemisphere, Cape Town stands out as a beacon of sun-drenched optimism at a competitive price," he added.
The Cape Town International Jazz Festival - which bills itself as "Africa''s grandest gathering" - is set to take place from April 3rd to 4th and will celebrate its tenth anniversary this year.
In addition to more than 40 international and African artists performing in the main event, the festival will also hold a free community concert as well as exhibitions and workshops.
Organisers state the festival was voted fourth best in the world by MelodyTrip.
The Two Oceans Marathon will also be held in Cape Town - on April 11 - the Easter weekend - and attracts around 26,000 runners.
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