Johannesburg OR Tambo International is South Africa's largest airport and is the air transport hub for Southern Africa. If your flying to Jhb OR Tambo is the main airport unless you booked a flight to Lanseria ariport.
OR Tambo formerly known as JHB International caters to nearly 20 million passengers a year and accounts for almost half the air traffic moving in and out of South Africa.
It's tough to even think that the lively Johannesburg of today was once a shanty tiny town packed with miners dreaming of diamond. Johannesburg is not only the biggest and the busiest trade centre of South Africa; it is also an excellent tourist destination.
Gold Reef City lets you take a sneak peep into the yesteryears of Johannesburg. Here, you are allowed to visit the mineshaft as and also the more contemporary modes of entertainment. To delve into the heritage of the area, visit the Lesedi Cultural Village, which is a mixed group consisting of Basotho, Xhosa, Zulu, and Pedi people. This visit can really be a great experience as you learn about their history and culture; and see then dance.
Tourist mostly head for sites like the Hector Pieterson Memorial Museum, former home of Soweto and Nelson Mandela, and the Regina Mundi Church. In between your sightseeing trips, don't miss catching a quick drink at any 'shebeen'. The most popular of these is known as the Wandie's Place.
You may like to visit the Johannesburg Zoo, which keeps its animals without any bars. It has gone far in reproducing the natural habitats for the animals. This is a good option if you can not visit a real nature reserve. When you are in the surrounding area, you may even hire a rowboat, and spend some time on the Zoo Lake and enjoy bird watching. If you feel a little hungry by the end of the day, get into the Moyo's to enjoy the African delicacies accompanied by the some good African music, which the city has to offer.
The Cradle of Humankind, one of World's Heritage sites is situated just an hour's drive from the city. It is yet another important place to see. Another attraction is the Sterkfontein Caves where in'47, Mrs. Ples, a 3 million year-old skull was originally discovered.
Johannesburg is a shoppers' paradise, offering shopping experiences ranging from sophisticated malls like Hyde Park, Sandton City and Nelson Mandela Square to a whole variety of vibrant African and Oriental flea markets. Most visitors simply cannot leave without buying some samples of the beautiful arts and crafts for sale at these markets: local wire-work, traditional carvings, bead work and fertility dolls, to mention but a few.
Food and wine are a treat in this city. With cuisine influenced by the melting pot of cultures here, you can literally sample just about anything: Malaysian, Indian, French, Mexican, Italian, Moroccan, Creole and African. So make sure you have plenty of time in Johannesburg and explore all that this wonderful city has to offer its visitors.
OR Tambo formerly known as JHB International caters to nearly 20 million passengers a year and accounts for almost half the air traffic moving in and out of South Africa.
It's tough to even think that the lively Johannesburg of today was once a shanty tiny town packed with miners dreaming of diamond. Johannesburg is not only the biggest and the busiest trade centre of South Africa; it is also an excellent tourist destination.
Gold Reef City lets you take a sneak peep into the yesteryears of Johannesburg. Here, you are allowed to visit the mineshaft as and also the more contemporary modes of entertainment. To delve into the heritage of the area, visit the Lesedi Cultural Village, which is a mixed group consisting of Basotho, Xhosa, Zulu, and Pedi people. This visit can really be a great experience as you learn about their history and culture; and see then dance.
Tourist mostly head for sites like the Hector Pieterson Memorial Museum, former home of Soweto and Nelson Mandela, and the Regina Mundi Church. In between your sightseeing trips, don't miss catching a quick drink at any 'shebeen'. The most popular of these is known as the Wandie's Place.
You may like to visit the Johannesburg Zoo, which keeps its animals without any bars. It has gone far in reproducing the natural habitats for the animals. This is a good option if you can not visit a real nature reserve. When you are in the surrounding area, you may even hire a rowboat, and spend some time on the Zoo Lake and enjoy bird watching. If you feel a little hungry by the end of the day, get into the Moyo's to enjoy the African delicacies accompanied by the some good African music, which the city has to offer.
The Cradle of Humankind, one of World's Heritage sites is situated just an hour's drive from the city. It is yet another important place to see. Another attraction is the Sterkfontein Caves where in'47, Mrs. Ples, a 3 million year-old skull was originally discovered.
Johannesburg is a shoppers' paradise, offering shopping experiences ranging from sophisticated malls like Hyde Park, Sandton City and Nelson Mandela Square to a whole variety of vibrant African and Oriental flea markets. Most visitors simply cannot leave without buying some samples of the beautiful arts and crafts for sale at these markets: local wire-work, traditional carvings, bead work and fertility dolls, to mention but a few.
Food and wine are a treat in this city. With cuisine influenced by the melting pot of cultures here, you can literally sample just about anything: Malaysian, Indian, French, Mexican, Italian, Moroccan, Creole and African. So make sure you have plenty of time in Johannesburg and explore all that this wonderful city has to offer its visitors.
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