South Africa: Cape Town historic areas

Score: 57

"Very robust and culturally diverse, cosmopolitan community with high degree of cultural expression. Class divisions still prominent along racial lines."

"Historic Cape Town has a mix of relatively well-preserved buildings and streetscapes and new developments. However, in parts, in particular in the harbor area, the historic charm becomes lost in the shopping malls and restaurant area."

"Mass tourism is detracting from some of the charm. Restaurants becoming blasé slap-the-food-on-the-table type of stuff down at the wharf."

"The gap between extreme wealth and poverty is increasing, and property prices driven up by foreigners are beyond the reach of ordinary South Africans. There is a real danger that the wealth displayed in tourist areas creates sufficient resentment and reaction to compromise the tourism industry in the city."