New 3D relief map of Africa points visitors in right direction Posted on 26 March 2019 Tags:Africa, Cape Agulhas, Department of Tourism, monument, SANParks Cape Agulhas has received a new and informative geographical monument to celebrate its place as the southernmost point in Africa. The Iconic Map of Africa Monument was unveiled today by the Minister of Tourism, Derek Hanekom, in the Agulhas National Park. The monument is a joint project between SANParks and the Department of Tourism to celebrate this unique part of the world. View this post on Instagram THE SOUTHERNMOST TIP OF AFRICA The southernmost tip of the African continent is situated at Cape Agulhas, the official position is 34° 49' 58" South and 20° 00' 19" East. The tip is marked by cairn, which was erected in 1986. A post shared by GOTRAVELSA (@gotravelsa) on Mar 12, 2019 at 12:07am PDT Cape Agulhas is where the Indian and Atlantic oceans meet. It is also the southernmost tip of Africa. When standing on its shores and looking out over the ocean, all of Africa lies behind you. If you were to continue going south, the next land mass you would reach would be Antarctica. View this post on Instagram Southernmost tip of African continent. Western Cape, South Africa. A post shared by Rudolph Banicar (@rudolphbaniciar) on Mar 20, 2019 at 1:01am PDT View this post on Instagram Encontro dos oceanos Índico e Atlântico, no ponto mais a Sul do continente africano. #amazing #estouaquipúblico #CapeAgulhas #colecaodeceu #coleçãodecéu A post shared by Coleção de Céu Colaborativa (@colecaodeceu) on Mar 23, 2019 at 5:43am PDT The monument is a map of Africa which has been hand-sculpted out of concrete. It is raised with ridges, peaks and hills, showing the mountain ranges, valleys and more across the continent – in short, it is a 3D relief map. Visitors are encouraged to step onto the monument and ‘explore’ the continent. View this post on Instagram Exploring the mountains and rivers of Africa. (the sculpture is actually best viewed in Google maps!) This new bronze ikon joins the historic blue marker stone at Cape Agulhas – marking the southern most tip of Africa. #africa #capeagulhas #agulhasnationalpark #lagulhas #southafrica #anexploringsouthafrican A post shared by An Exploring South African (@craiglotter) on Mar 23, 2019 at 12:06pm PDT View this post on Instagram Exploring Africa. A post shared by Tim Young (@timrobyoung) on Dec 23, 2018 at 1:05pm PST The Iconic Map has been aligned with the earth compass, with the tip of the Africa monument pointing to the south. The artists wanted the monument to show the differing landscapes across the continent. Different metal powders were sprayed onto the monument that will, over time, react with chemicals from the environment and atmosphere and turn different colours. These will represent the different biomes and vegetation over different areas of the continent. View this post on Instagram The Southern Tip Of Africa #agulhas #agulhasnationalpark #sanparks #southcoast #thesouthernmostpointofafrica #explore #monument #thisisafrica #thisissouthafrica #purelylocalct #beautifuldestinations #beautifulsouthafrica #travelsouthafrica #africa #capetownmag #gottalovesa A post shared by Nicole Wonfor (@nicolewonfor) on Jan 3, 2018 at 7:09am PST The Agulhas National Park has also received improvements such as a new 1km road, maintenance of the boardwalks and rehabilitation of the surrounding vegetation. According to SANParks, the project has created almost 80 jobs locally in the past year. Amongst the designers and artists involved in the project were Stephen Dugmore, Bernie Oberholzer, Megan Anderson, Strijdom van der Merwe, and Simon Max Bannister. Phase two of the project in the park will begin in April 2019 with the development of the Lighthouse Precinct Project. This will include the building of a conference centre, restaurant, interpretive centre, and more paving and walkways to improve access to the second-oldest working lighthouse in South Africa. View this post on Instagram Ive been lucky enough to visit all 7 continents but no one does beautiful skies better than Africa. Cape Agulhas is the southern most tip of Africa and signified the end of an epic trip. It was only fitting Africa farewelled is with a sunset like this! What’s the biggest adventure you’ve been on? How long and where? . . . . . #capeagulhas #capetownsouthafrica #africanamazing #africansunset #sunset_love #thisisafrica #postcardfromtheworld #traveldreamseekers #ilovetravelling #lifewelltraveled #mytravelstory #getoutdoorsmore #comesee #travelmoments #borntotravel #travelpicsdaily A post shared by Dean Smart • GoPro • Mavic 2 (@travelling_dean) on Mar 22, 2019 at 4:02am PDT Read about Getaway’s best whale-watching route to Cape Agulhas Feature Image: South African Department of Tourism/ Facebook Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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