South Africa

South Africa is known as “Rainbow Country”. Obviously this is because many different people and cultures live there. Furthermore, the landscape is very diverse. South Africa has a wonderful nature, great game parks. In addition, the country has many beautiful cities. Here are some places and areas worth seeing:
Pretoria is a very important city in South Africa, especially in tourism. The architecture here is quite remarkable. The houses are in Dutch and English built. Of course there are several historical buildings, including the Voortrekker Monument, Union Buildings (Parliament buildings), the Palace of Justice and the Council Saal. There are several interesting museums in Pretoria, as the Transvaal Museum, National Cultural History Museum and the Pretoria Art Museum.
Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa and is situated at 1752 meters altitude on the slopes of the Witwatersrand-ridge. It is also an important international center, such as the fashion world. Many models come to South Africa to be registered with a modeling agency. This modern city has many high-rise and offers plenty of entertainment in theaters, museums and nightlife. The main entertainment district of Johannesburg is Hillbrow, but this area is very dangerous. There are many robberies committed, especially tourists. Therefore it is wise to move to the suburb of Rosebank. The city of Sand Town is ideal for shopping, there is a large shopping center that includes many international stores.
Durban is English-style city and it has an important function as a port. In Durban you will find many museums and the famous Durban Botanic Gardens. Durban is also a seaside resort with a beautiful beach along the Golden Mile. In the area north of Durban you could have good diving.
Western Cape is province mainly known for its vineyards. Here are the Cape wines. There’re also several wine routes, wine villages and vineyards along run. A beautiful route is the triangle Paarl, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek.
Kimberley is the center of the diamond industry. The main attraction is the former Diamond Big Hole. You can also find the Kimberley Mine Museum.

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