Johannesburg is located in the Gauteng province, on the north east side of South Africa. Pretoria is the capital city of South Africa and it is located almost 80 kilometers on the north side of Johannesburg. This is one of the forty biggest metropolitan locations in the world and it makes up the financial and business section in Africa. Johannesburg draws a diversity of people from everywhere in the world because of its economic opportunities and this make it one of the nation's best cosmopolitan cities. The city's weather is somewhat mild, with sunshine nearly the whole year but it rains and thunders in the summer.
History of Johannesburg
An Australian prospector named George Harrison is the first person to discover gold in a farmland known as Witwatersrand in 1886. He sold his discovered gold for 10 pounds and thus selling of gold got started and Johannesburg became known as “The City Of Gold”.
Things to see in Johannesburg
Apartheid Museum
When you go to the Apartheid Museum, you will be completely immersed in the alternate reality of black experience under Apartheid in South Africa. The evidence of repression and violence will be all around you, including a collection of the weapons police used to enforce “justice” in the townships, and an example of the intimidating “Kaspar”, the armored vehicle used by security forces. The reality that these items hint at is reinforced by huge photographs on all the walls, upsetting movies taken inside the townships, and metal cages where black prisoners were held, all of which illustrate the evils that the blacks endured under apartheid.
The Soweto Food Festival
The Soweto food festival features a wide range of food, from international cuisine to local favorites. There are demonstrations that show you how to prepare, handle and eat food from different cultures. Some of the featured types of food are Venda and Tswana. There is even an interactive Chef's Kitchen, which shows you different food from different cultures. You can taste and experience food from around the world and this food exchange is just one way to bring cultures closer together.
At the beer garden, the tourists can compare South African beers with the international counterparts and it includes a wine route with South Africa's popular and finest wines for enjoyment to the tourists. Children can enjoy it as well by indulging in several activities safely, when the adults engage in wine and beer tasting activities.
Word’s deepest pub
A huge, clingy lift enables the tourist to reach 220 meter underground to a donkey-stable in which donkeys were made to pull coco pans filled with gold-laden rocks, which were to be removed above the ground. This donkey-stable serves as a bar now and is held in one of the world’s richest and deepest gold mines.
Gold Reef City
There is a place called Gold Reef City, which is about 6 kilometers south of the city. Gold Reef City is a place where one can get a clear understanding and overview of how the mining system operations back in the day. However, it is much more than just showcasing of an old mine. There is also a Gold Reef Hotel along with restaurants and shops such as SA Mint where one is able to buy silver and gold jewelry. Also, located in the town square, one can enjoy live entertainment in the form of a five-piece band that provides music for listeners to enjoy throughout the day.
The science centre provides the know-how of various machines and experiments. For people who are looking for enjoyment, there are various rides like the tower of terror and the river rapids.
Johannesburg rose from the level of a puny mining city to that of an important, lively industrial city having a high grade of cultural variety. No doubt, it is a good choice for any visitor that wishes to indulge in the South African ambiance.
Tourists will also find the cheap Johannesburg car rental deals very attractive.
