In the province of Gauteng and in the northeastern portion of South Africa, rests Johannesburg. Booming with growth, it is one of the biggest metropolitan areas in the world. Johannesburg has become South Africa’s center of commerce.

History of Johannesburg
On farmland, known as Witwatersrand, an Australian professor by the name of George Harrison made the discovery of the mineral wealth in 1886 on this peace of the earth. Afterwards, he sold his claim for 10 pounds. This was the landmark of the beginning of the powerful “city of gold”.

Things to see in Johannesburg

Apartheid Museum
If you visit the Apartheid Museum, you’ll see a reflection of days gone by. You’ll see pictures of steel enclosures, and videos showing the underbelly of Apartheid. You’ll also be able to sit in the “Kasper,” a relic yellow and blue police van with and inside it you can watch footage from the Apartheid era. In addition, you’ll see weapons used to exact Apartheid-style injustice.

The Soweto Food Festival
The Soweto food festival exhibits both international cuisine and local foods side by side. Cultural cafes display the preparations involved in the making of meals from Venda, Tswana and other cultures. There is an interactive Chef’s kitchen, which shows a variety of tastes and different techniques from around the world. There is also a taste zone that features the most popular food trends. This gives the locals on Soweto the opportunity to taste different foods from around the world without the inconvenience of having to travel to different countries. The overall concept is to have people to experience different cultures with food being the platform of it all.

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
Visitors can now visit what was once the location of one of the world’s deepest and richest gold mines. There is a lift that will take you 226 meters underground to the site of a donkey stable. This is where the donkeys stayed when they used to pull coco pans up from the mine that were filled with gold-laden rock. These rocks were taken above ground so that the gold could be removed. There is now a bar located at this gold mine site.

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.

You can also visit the applied science centre where you will be able to check yourself on several equipments and experiments. If you are bold enough, you can take one of 28 rides that includes the tower of terror and the river rapids.

Johannesburg developed from a little mining town to a big, exciting city with immense cultural differences. Certainly it is a nice trip for any traveler to make that wants to participate in the South African vibe.

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