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Johannesburg The city of gold |
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| Johannesburg was born out of the discovery of gold. This once dusty mining town has emerged to become a modern city thriving with commercial, financial, industrial and trading opportunities. It is the headquarters of numerous international corporations and government institutions. It is a city filled with excitement and contrasts through the unique cultural and social history of the people. Museums, cultural precincts, performing arts, theme parks, shopping and entertainment centers, craft markets, wildlife reservations and casinos all combine to create a unique experience for the visitor.
Johannesburg is the gateway to South Africa offering direct connections to the country's major tourist attractions. It is the hub of southern Africa. Johannesburg includes Gold Reef City Theme Park and Casino, the Randburg Waterfront, Oriental Plaza, the Newstown Cultural Precinct, Museum Africa, Santaram Miniland, Caesars Casino, Melville Koppies archaeological site, Johannesburg botanical gardens and the Montecasino Resort. |
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Sandton is a prosperous business, commercial and residential district with its own sophisticated appeal. It is located in a northern suburb of Johannesburg. A cosmopolitan atmosphere permeates its international hotels, conference centers and shopping malls. Up-market recreational facilities including theatres, restaurants and business centers all combine to make Sandton a distinctive business and attractive leisure destination close to both Johannesburg and Pretoria. Sandton includes, the Sandton Square, Sandton City, the Sandton convention center, Village walk shopping & entertainment center, the Sandton Art Gallery and the Agfa theatre on the Square. |
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Pretoria the capital city of South Africa and the seat of government administration is a modern city built on the wealth of the Cullinan Diamond Mines. The Union Buildings, overlooking the city are a monument to bygone eras of colonial power, the apartheid years and the freedom struggle. It was on the steps of the Union Buildings that President Mandela addressed the nation at his inauguration. Pretoria is today renowned for its exquisite gardens, historical buildings, monuments and museums. |
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Pretoria is also the diplomatic capital of South Africa and a major academic and research center. Pretoria and the North includes the Union Buildings, the State Theatre, Melrose House, Lesedi Cultural Village, the Pretoria Zoo, the Tswaing meteorite crater, the African window museum and Church square. Pretoria is a quiet and beautiful garden city, shady jacaranda trees line its historic streets, creating a veritable carpet of purple blossoms in spring. The large, granite edifice of the Vootrekker Monument, which commemorates the trials and tribulations of the Great Trek, incorporates a museum and its 260 steps lead up to the dome, where splendid views of the surroundings can be enjoyed. Not far is an old mining town, Cullinan, developed around the Cullinan Diamond Mine which has produced the famous Cullinan Diamond, the world's largest at 3,106 carats and the Greater Star of Africa at 530 carats. Pretoria has more than 100 parks, bird sanctuaries and nature reserves in its vicinity. The Pretoria National Zoological Gardens is one of the top 10 zoos in the world where over 140 mammals and 320 bird species live together, with an aquarium and reptile house. Click here for hotels in Johannesburg Click here for recommended sightseeing tours |
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