Victoria+and+Alfred+waterfront

The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront is a seaside area in Cape Town overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and the Table Bay Harbor. From the waterfront you can get amazing views of the city and Table Mountain. Famous for the immense amount of visitors that this place gets, over 23 million visitors a year, The Victoria and Alfred waterfront was built by Prince Alfred second son of England's Queen Victoria in 1858.

Just before the construction of the harbor, a horrible winter storms ravaged over thirty vessels passing by Cape Town. This made the British reluctant to send ships past Cape Town in fear of losing them. This gave Prince Alfred the clever idea of making a harbor for boats to stop at for safety so they could pass Cape Town without concern. Today now it's a popular hotel and tourist attraction. It is also common to go there to learn about the history there because of the buildings all the way from the 1800s still standing, including a beautiful red and white clock tower built in 1882. Often considered one of Cape Town's largest tourist attractions, the Victoria and Alfred waterfront's charm comes from the commercial harbor set in the midst of a huge entertainment venue with restaurants, craft markets, shops, theaters, and movies - along with an amazing view.