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What to see in Johannesburg
Johannesburg Attractions
Johannesburg attractions range from both cultural and historic
exhibitions to fun family outings and interesting displays of local
innovation and productivity. With good weather throughout most of
the year, sightseeing in Johannesburg is always a rewarding
adventure.
The first stop on any list of things to see in Johannesburg should
be the Apartheid Museum, which showcases South Africa's history of
black oppression and illustrates how far the nation has come in its
move towards democracy. Visit the Cradle of Humankind, a UNESCO
World Heritage Site, which features the Sterkfontein Caves where
the ancient fossil of Mrs. Ples was found in 1947.
On a lighter note, a fantastic Johannesburg attraction is Gold Reef
City, a 'gold-rush' fashioned theme park full of exciting thrill
rides. While sightseeing in Johannesburg visitors can tour the SAB
World of Beer, or take a scenic hike through the Walter Sisulu
National Botanical Gardens. Newtown Cultural Precinct's Market
Theatre and Museum Africa are also Johannesburg attractions worth
seeing.
Constitution Hill
A guided tour of the National Heritage Site of Constitution Hill takes visitors on a journey through South Africa's turbulent…
Hector Pieterson Memorial Site and Museum
Hector Pieterson became the iconic image of the 1976 Soweto uprising during apartheid South Africa, when a news photograph…
Johannesburg Art Gallery
Visit the Johannesburg Art Gallery in Joubert Park to see a vast collection of works by a host of famous artists, both…
Market Theatre
Market Theatre is a popular Jo'burg entertainment complex offering live theatre venues (boasting the first production…
Melville
This trendy suburb is a hive of activity on any given night of the week; it is the place to go out and carouse in Johannesburg,…
Newtown Cultural Precinct
This complex of buildings in the city centre has been upgraded and restored as part of the city fathers' urban renewal…
Palace of the Lost City
Situated in the Bojanala region of the North West Province, the 'Las Vegas' of South Africa is one of the largest adult…
SAB World of Beer
SABMiller started in South Africa and has expanded to become one of the world's largest brewers of beer. The World of…
Soweto
Soweto's history goes back to 1903, when the town of Kliptown was established as the first black settlement on the outskirts…
Sterkfontein Caves
The ancient dolomite caves with an underground lake, situated a few miles north of Johannesburg, form part of what archaeologists…
The Apartheid Museum
South Africa's history of black oppression is chronicled in this building, situated near Gold Reef City. Relics of the…
Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens
Not known for being an especially green city, this oasis in the west side of Johannesburg covers 741 acres (300ha), offering…
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