In the distance is Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for so long; on the headland is the doughnut of the stadium where the International Rugby Sevens have just been played (the home team won in a sell-out competition), and to the right of that are the docks where the VS will shortly be briefly moored.

Below, a closer view of downtown with the Cape Mountains in the distance:  

The view from the top looking south towards Cape Point, with the Twelve Apostles:

Still looking south, but down onto Camps Bay where the posh houses and nice beaches are:

And looking towards Table Mountain with the very obvious lump of the Cable Car top station at the right hand end of the summit:

The views from Lion’s Head and Table Mountain really are world class, and as you can see Cape Town is right next door. Lovely.