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| Johannesburg Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Bobs Bunk House Bobs Bunk House Ryan Smethurst ‘Jo’burg’, the capital of the region Gauteng, is a fascinating city with a modern centre, combining its ways with the older surroundings. It is a very modern city with excellent shopping by any standards, but being a financial centre it does not hold as many attractions for tourists as other cities like Cape Town. Sights in Johannesburg include the new Museum Africa which offers an honest and self-critical look at the nation’s sometimes troubled past and the Market Theater Complex which houses theaters and a Saturday flea market. History buffs will be interested in the Smuts Library at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University) where South African statesman Jan Smuts’ book collection is preserved. The university’s Gubbins Library has an extensive collection of books on Africa. The Apartheid museum, next to Gold Reef City theme-park, is a fantastic architectural piece and a moving yet informative means of learning about Apartheid and the recent political history of South Africa. The experience, far from being harrowing, is uplifting and inspiring. The old city centre is not particularly popular, following a mass move by the populus to the suburbs in the 1980s and 1990s. Though it is reviving, most of the best that Johannesburg has to offer are in Suburbs, especially in the wealthy northern suburbs (which include Sandton, Bryanston, Northcliff, Fourways etc). The main road in the suburb of Melville, near old town centre, is a popular party-strip and offers good bars, restaurants, clubs etc in a slick environment. Tours are easily arranged in Johannesburg for those interested in visiting the black suburb of Soweto (the name is an abbreviation of Southwestern Townships). The tours begin with the ultramodern township hospital and continue through all types of neighborhoods ranging from shanty towns and worker’s hostels to the modern home of Nelson Mandela (he lived there for only a short while upon his release from prison). The tour also includes Mandela’s earlier and more humble home where he lived when he was arrested more than 30 years ago. For us the most striking sight was a functioning high school with every single window broken. It was surrounded by razor-wire fences. Also consider visiting Oriental Plaza, a shopping complex, where the majority of shop owners are South African Indians (much of the wares have Indian connections). Excursions include a half-day trip to see the fossils at Sterkfontein Caves (a half-hour drive from town the site itself takes several hours to tour) which is generally regarded as the richest paleoanthropological site in the world, and named a UNESCO world heritage site because of this. Gold Reef City (part of what was once Crown Mines, one of many mines in and around Johannesburg) is more like a theme park than a mine tour: it features numerous themed-rides, gold smelting, a museum ride on a vintage steam train and performances by African tribal dancers. There are several working gold mines to visit near Johannesburg, including Welkom, Evander, Carletonville, Klerksdorp and Orkney. However, to visit these mines prior permission is needed — write months in advance. (Satour will help arrange such visits. Be aware that many mines do not allow anyone under age 16.) There are also several game reserves and breeding stations within a half-day drive, such as the Lion Park, the De Wildt Cheetah Research and Breeding Station, the Lion and Rhino park and the Crocodile Farm. If you’re going to be in Johannesburg on a Sunday consider a visit to the Heia Safari Ranch 24 mi/38 km from town where tribal dancers perform—it provides a good introduction to the country if Johannesburg is your first stop. An alternative to the ranch is South Ndebele Village: an interesting Botshabelo tribe open-air museum that shows how tribes used to live. Johannesburg is characterised by American style mall culture. Whilst some smaller malls, such as Hyde Park, are aimed at a more sophisticated crowd many are much like typical American malls and aimed at teenagers and shoppers. Sandton City is the largest mall in the Southern Hemisphere and has everything from bad fried food to world standard haute cuisine (the Gazibo restaurant being worth a special look). Monte Casino is a mall built in a complex that resembles an Italian Village, and is an interesting stop. Other notable large malls include the Mall of Rosebank (featuring an art cinema-house, craftmarket, excellent shopping with huge variety etc), the Brightwater Commons in Randburg (redolent with eateries and good for an outdoorsy feel), the Fourways Mall in Fourways, Cresta Centre in Northcliff as well as Westgate, Northgate, Eastgate and Southgate. As goes for most big cities, crime is not an uncommon thing in Jo’burg. Practice common sense. Keep your valuable belongings at a safe spot, so you don’t have to worry about them. Do not walk in unpopulated areas and be aware. The Johannesburg International Airport is located just east of Johannesburg. Because of the crime situation in Johannesburg hotels in Sandton (a suburb of Johannesburg, about 25 kilometres north of the city centre) or near the airport are recommended for unescorted visitors on their first night in the country. ___________Sights Edit This Although Johannesburg does not have that many sights to offer, this most certainly does not mean that you should skip it on your trip. It houses one of the best museums on the turbulent past, the MuseuMAfricA. The Newtown Cultural Pretinct and the Phumangena Zula Kraal are suburbs that give a microscopic view of South African life and worth exploring. For those interested in Art, Jo’burg has many art galleries that do not only give a view of the most recent artists from the region, but also have exhibitions on the turbulent history of the city and country. Johannesburg is also the place from which to visit Soweto. This group of townships was the scene of terrible violence in 1976, when students protested against the introduction of Afrikaans as an official language at schools. Display all or display just: Art Galleries Historical Sites Museums Parks Religious Buildings Show best rated on top | Show in alphabetical order [Add Sight] Afrika Cultural Centre Edit This type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: (011) 838-4541 African Herbalist Shop Edit This type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: 14 Diagonal Street, Newtown Hyde Park Gallery Edit This type: Art Galleries World66 rating: [rate it] address: Shop LM21 Park Shopping Centre. tel: (011) 325-5352 Art Africa Edit This type: Art Galleries World66 rating: [rate it] address: 62 Tyrone Avenue, Parkview tel: (011) 486-2052/486-3193 Guild Hall Edit This type: Historical Sites World66 rating: [rate it] address: Cnr Harrison and Market Streets Johannesburg. tel: (011) 836-5560 Johannesburg Art Gallery Edit This type: Art Galleries World66 rating: [rate it] address: Klein Street, Joubert Park tel: (011) 725-3130 Gallery on the Square Edit This type: Art Galleries World66 rating: [rate it] address: Shop No 32, Sandton Square, Maude Street, Sandton tel: (011) 784-2847/8 MuseuMAfricA Edit This type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Bree and Wolhuter Streets Newtown tel: (011) 833-5624/5/6/7 Bunny Park Edit This type: Parks World66 rating: [rate it] address: (011) 422-3651 19th Century Mine Stope Edit This type: Historical Sites World66 rating: [rate it] address: Standard Bank, 5 Simmonds Street tel: (011) 636-4989 Market Gallery Edit This type: Art Galleries World66 rating: [rate it] address: Bree and Wolhuter Street, Market Theatre tel: (011) 832-1 641 Ext 21 7 Totem Meneghelli Gallery Edit This type: Art Galleries World66 rating: [rate it] address: 209 Jeppe Street, Medical Centre tel: (011) 336-4891 George Harrison Park Edit This type: Parks World66 rating: [rate it] address: Main Reef Road, west of Nasrec Road. Joubert Park Edit This type: Parks World66 rating: [rate it] address: King George Street tel: 725-3130/80/81 Indian Mosque Edit This type: Religious Buildings World66 rating: [rate it] address: Market and Nugget Streets Randieslaagte Beacon Edit This type: Historical Sites World66 rating: [rate it] address: Louis Botha and Boundary Roads. Madiba Freedom Museum Edit This type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] tel: (011) 970-1355/69 Workers Museum Edit This type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] tel: (011) 834-2181 Planetarium Edit This type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Yale Road on Wits Campus. tel: (011) 716-3199 Bedford Gallery Edit This type: Art Galleries World66 rating: [rate it] address: Shop 17, Upper Shopping Level, Bedford Centre, Smith Street, Bedfordview, 2008. Ma-Africa Art Gallery & Tour Operators Edit This type: Art Galleries World66 rating: [rate it] address: Regina Mundi Church in Rockville, the old Potchefstroom Road tel: (011) 984-2561 Bernie Stanko Oriental Art Gallery Edit This type: Art Galleries World66 rating: [rate it] address: 48a 11th Avenue Parktown North, 2193 tel: (011) 788-5882 Soweto Gallery Edit This (011) 836-0252 type: Art Galleries World66 rating: [rate it] address: Victory House, 2nd Floor, Cnr Commissioner and Harrison Streets SA Breweries Centenary Centre Edit This type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] tel: (011) 836-4900 Railway Society of South Africa Preservation Centre Edit This type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] tel: (011) 888-1154 ___________History Edit This Gold was discovered in the Johannesburg region in 1886, setting off a mass migration of people to Johannesburg to try their luck at finding gold. The new settlement they created was named by two men: Johannes Meyer and Johannes Rissik. _________Getting Around Edit This Unfortunately (for us living here) the public transport in Johannesburg is lacking. The best is to rent a car - remember to drive on the left hand side of the road! An informal network of minibus taxis operate in most areas but visitors will find this very difficult to use - a system of hand signs etc is used to indicate where to go which is only known by the community using it. Busses do not operate in most areas e.g. suburbs therefore: rent a car - coming from Europe or the States you will find it and the petrol very cheap. ________Getting There Edit This Johannesburg is one of the most important transportation hubs in South Africa (if not in the region). Johannesburg boasts one of Africa's few hubs for air travel, with regular connections throughout the continent, as well as to Europe and Australasia. South Africa's (limited) rail network more or less centers in Johannesburg, providing connections to for example Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Durban and Pretoria. Long distance busses connect Johannesburg with cities all over the country as well as some cities in neighbouring countries. ________Tours and Excursions Edit This It is one of Johannesburg's frustrations that visitors landing at the airport rarely ever want to visit or see the city but mainly come to visit a touristic thriller nearby : Kruger National Park. There used to be a time that safaris were for the very wealthy , but over the past decades with the cheaper airline tickets and the tours whereby a minivan is shared by 5 to 9 passengers, as well as the tented camps , have reduced the costs to an absolute minimum - see the 4 or 5 or 6 day budget tours offered in www.safaritravelguide.com. Participants are even picked up and dropped off from their hotel in Johannesburg and all they need to bring is a sleeping bag and a relaxed attitude. [Add New] Kruger Budget Tours Edit This Welcome to a touristic thriller: Kruger National Park. Four times a week we offer group tours of 3 to 7 days including pick-up from hotel and vegetarian diet if required. Starting from 2650 R. World66 rating: [rate it] url: www.safaritravelguide.com email: info@safaritravelguide.com __________Beaches Edit This beaches [Add Beach] Sun City ( lost city) Edit This Man made beach with palm strees and real sand msive waves really cool World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 07889874736 url: www.suncity.co.za address: 62 pemberton garden london n19 5ru email: chriscoetz@yahoo.co.uk Sun City ( lost city) Edit This Man made beach with palm strees and real sand msive waves really cool World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 07889874736 url: www.suncity.co.za address: 62 pemberton garden london n19 5ru email: chriscoetz@yahoo.co.uk _________Nightlife and Entertainment Edit This Display all or display just: Bars & Cafes Dancing Show best rated on top | Show in alphabetical order [Add Entertainment place] Chave D'Ouro Edit This type: Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: Key West Centre, 43 Van Buuren Road, Bedfordview. tel: (011) 455-1914 Decadence Club Edit This type: Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: 600 Louis Botha Avenue tel: (011) 640-7275 Banburry Cross Edit This type: Bars & Cafes World66 rating: [rate it] address: Olievenhout Road tel: (011) 793-4514 James Velvet Edit This type: Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: Parkland Centre, Keyes Avenue tel: (011) 442-3760 Cantina Tequila Edit This Tel: (011) 447-5323 type: Bars & Cafes World66 rating: [rate it] address: Cnr Jan Smuts & Wells Avenue Viva España Edit This type: Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: 239 Old Pretoria Road, Constantia Park, Midrand. tel: (011) 805-2720 Rat'z Bar Edit This type: Bars & Cafes World66 rating: [rate it] address: No 9B, Seventh Street, Melville tel: (011) 726 7852 Who Zoo Edit This type: Bars & Cafes World66 rating: [rate it] address: 4/5 Merrow Downs Center, Merrow Road tel: (011) 465-7225 Morgan's Cat Edit This type: Bars & Cafes World66 rating: [rate it] address: Randburg Waterfront, Republic Road tel: (011) 886-4408 Connections Edit This type: Bars & Cafes World66 rating: [rate it] address: 1 Pretoria Street tel: (011) 642-8511 The Coachman's Inn Edit This type: Bars & Cafes World66 rating: [rate it] address: Peter Place tel: (011) 706-7269 Krypton Edit This type: Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: Constantia Centre, Tyrwhitt Avenue tel: (011) 788-4708 Cho Cho's Edit This type: Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: 90 Corlette Drive, Birnham tel: (011) 887 0799 / 887 0794 Drum Cafe Edit This type: Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: 49 Greenfield Road, Cnr. Gleneagles Drive tel: (011) 646-5444 Hard Times Cafe Edit This type: Bars & Cafes World66 rating: [rate it] address: 63a Fourth Avenue tel: (011) 726-2012 Kartouche Edit This type: Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: 13A Raymond Street, (off Rockey Street) tel: (083) 253-4844 __________Festivals Edit This Market Theater - Sarafine [Add Festival] Woodstock 8 Edit This Woodstock takes place annually at the end of September Hartbeespoort. The event features over fifty top south african bansd, dance deejays, extreme sports and weekend campaing. www.woodstock.co.za World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 011 646 6467 url: www.authenticideas.co.za date: 28 sept - 1 october address: Hartbeespoort Holiday Resort email: nancy@authenticideas.co.za |
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Johannesburg in
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Johannesburg è la città più popolosa del Sudafrica, e la seconda città più popolosa nell'intera Africa sub-sahariana (dopo Lagos, in Nigeria). Spesso è anche chiamata con il soprannome abbreviato di Jo'burg, Jozi ed eGoli dai suoi abitanti. "eGoli" significa luogo d'oro nello zulu, riflette la storia di Johannesburg nei primi anni come paese minerario e la sua richezza attuale. Johannesburg è anche la sede della Corte Costituzionale del Sudafrica, ed il Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE), la Borsa più grande dell'Africa e una delle dieci più grande del mondo. È capoluogo della provincia di Gauteng. È inoltre una delle maggiori città di recente fondazione nel mondo, nonché una delle più grandi tra quelle non aventi sbocco sul mare né attraversate da un fiume. In base al censimento del 2001, Johannesburg è popolata da oltre 3 milioni di sudafricani. Incluso le periferie, ci sono 8 milioni di persone. È gemellata con le città di Birmingham, Gran Bretagna e New York, Stati Uniti. È considerata il principale polo economico del paese, con le sue industrie diamantifere, manifatturiere, nonché diverse compagnie di scavi, soprattutto di oro (sebbene le miniere non siano ormai più situate nei limiti cittadini). Tra i quartieri più noti di Johannesburg vi è Houghton, dove Nelson Mandela ebbe i natali, e Soweto, fondato appositamente per ospitare i sudafricani neri e divenuta successivamente simbolo del movimento anti-apartheid. È sede della University of Johannesburg, della University of Witwatersrand e della Midrand University, nonché ospite di un campus della Monash University.
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