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Johannesburg - the City of Gold Known as the gateway to
Africa, Johannesburg is a city literally built on gold. Established in 1886
when gold was struck, the city has been rebuilt four times in the past century
- it started as a tent town, worked up to a tin-shack settlement, a four-storey
Edwardian settlement and finally graduated as a modern city of glass and
concrete skyscrapers. It's one of the youngest major cities in the world and is
a mélange of African cultures, and is quite possibly the most
cosmopolitan city on the continent.
Situated high on the escarpment at
just over 2 000m, Johannesburg is a vibrant, energetic and bustling metropolis
offering something for everyone. As South Africa's largest city and economic
hub it's home to 3,2 million people, including the residents of Soweto. It's
the City of Gold and a city that never sleeps. The young and energetic can
dance the night away at one of a myriad of nightclubs - from jazz to kwaito.
Cigar lounges, sophisticated eateries and world-class theatre productions are
also on offer, or a more authentic South African experience can be enjoyed in
the shebeens of Soweto and Alexandra.
With massive inner-city renewal,
the cultural precincts of Newtown and Constitution Hill - the birthplace of
democratic South Africa - are high on visitor itineraries. Johannesburg offers
over 150 heritage sites, and the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site is a
mere 30 minutes drive from Sandton. Those opting for shopping can explore the
glittering malls of Sandton City, Hyde Park, Rosebank or North-, East-, South-
or Westgate. There's also the popular weekend Rosebank Rooftop Market and
MichaelMount Organic Market. Alternately, enjoy graceful Lippizaners at the
only Lippizaner centre outside Austria, stargaze at the planetarium, visit the
zoo or tour Soweto and see Nelson Mandela's home. In Johannesburg, the leisure
and entertainment possibilities are truly endless.
Don't miss: Gold Reef
City - an evocative recreation of the mining era. Soweto - on an organized
tour. Shopping in sophisticated malls. Sterkfontein Caves - in the Cradle of
Humankind. Dining out - enjoy cuisine from around the globe.
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