Here are some cool images of the New World Cup 2010 Stadium being built in Cape Town.

Fifa.com-Cape Town is building a new stadium for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. The stadium will be in the suburb of Green Point, which the stadium is also named after.  Fans will be a stone’s throw from the ocean and the mountains of Cape Town will be the backdrop for matches.  The location is ideal as it is a short walk from the transportation hub of the city. The new stadium precinct will be built on part of the land currently occupied by a golf course.  Upon completion, Green Point stadium will have a gross seating capacity of 70,000 and it is scheduled for completion by 2009.  Cape Town has another world-standard stadium, Newlands, but is primarily used as a rugby union stadium. The stadium has, however, hosted Tottenham Hotspur in 2003, as part of their South African tour.  The 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa has offered the city the opportunity to build a multi-purpose international stadium that will be used for a variety of events after the tournament has left Cape Town’s shores.

These photos where taken from the top of Cape Towns famous Table Mountain, overlooking all of the Cape.

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Penguin Facts:

They were once called “jackass Penguins” due to their donkey-like braying calls.  Reckless pilchard and anchovy fishing along with uncontrolled penguin egg harvesting and guano scarping nearly drove the species to extinction towards the turn of the century.  From just two breeding pairs in 1982, the colony has fortunately grown to about 3,000 in recent years.

Other things to see at Boulders Beach: Beside being able to wander free with the penguins, Boulders Beach is also a great whale watching location with its elevated boardwalks.  There are also a handful of bathing beaches tucked away these gigantic boulders, wonderful for picnics, laying out, and taking a dip amongst the amazing rocks.

Tips:  The boardwalk along beaches is called Willis Walk, this walk is FREE.  So, if you just want to stroll along and see a few penguins alongside take this route.  But if you don’t mind spending a whopping $30.00 R (which is about $3.00 dollars) you should most definately enter the beaches and the waterfront boardwalk.  Trust me it’s worth it.  Hundreds of penguins, I mean hundreds. 

Now, if you check out the beaches they might be a bit crowed. Luckily, I found a area thats quite secluded and away from all the tourist hot spots. If you are coming south on the Main Road, skip the first entrance gate, that is where you will find most of the crowds. Drive a couple hundred meters away and park in the second car park.  You can choose to enter the second entrance gate here. If you walk along the parking lot away from all that is happening, away from the boardwalks and the entrance ways, you’ll find a small wooden fence, go through there and walk around a little.  You’ll find lots of penguins and some great scenic photos.  CHEERS!

For More information on Boulder Beach visit South African National Parks.

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