| nesburg is one of the 40 largest metropolitan areas in | | | | Soweto the opportunity to taste different foods from |
| the world. It is located in the province of Gauteng in | | | | around the world without the inconvenience of having |
| South Africa near the capital of the country called | | | | to travel to different countries. The overall concept is |
| Pretoria. The financial and business core of Africa is | | | | to have people to experience different cultures with |
| located in this city and people from all over the world | | | | food being the platform of it all. |
| are drawn to Johannesburg because of its many | | | | Guests can compare beer from South Africa with |
| economic opportunities available and it is known as | | | | those from other countries at the Beer Garden. A |
| one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world. The | | | | drive through South Africa's wine route will introduce |
| mild climate is also another thing that draws people to | | | | and educate visitors about the most common and |
| this city as there are many sunny days, but during the | | | | best wines around. While adults taste and learn about |
| summer you can expect thundershowers and some | | | | the beer, children enjoy many other activities designed |
| rain. | | | | for their safety and pleasure. |
| History of Johannesburg | | | | Word’s deepest pub |
| The amazing growth of the city of Johannesburg | | | | Visitors can now visit what was once the location of |
| became inevitable after prospector George Harrison | | | | one of the world’s deepest and richest gold |
| from Australia discovered the Witwatersrand gold | | | | mines. There is a lift that will take you 226 meters |
| mines in 1886. He sold his claim for 10 pounds, unaware | | | | underground to the site of a donkey stable. This is |
| of the magnitude of what he had found. Hordes of | | | | where the donkeys stayed when they used to pull |
| treasure seekers were about to inundate what would | | | | coco pans up from the mine that were filled with |
| become the famed “City Of Gold”. | | | | gold-laden rock. These rocks were taken above |
| Things to see in Johannesburg | | | | ground so that the gold could be removed. There is |
| Apartheid Museum | | | | now a bar located at this gold mine site. |
| When you go to the Apartheid Museum, you will be | | | | Gold Reef City |
| completely immersed in the alternate reality of black | | | | Travel 6 kilometers south of the city to Gold Reef City |
| experience under Apartheid in South Africa. The | | | | where you can find historical information on mining and |
| evidence of repression and violence will be all around | | | | how the mines was operated in the past. There are |
| you, including a collection of the weapons police used | | | | more things to do than visit an old mine though. The |
| to enforce “justice” in the townships, | | | | city offers the Gold Reef City Hotel, eateries and |
| and an example of the intimidating | | | | cheap jewelry stores such as the SA Mint |
| “Kaspar”, the armored vehicle used by | | | | that’s offering silver and gold items. Also, there |
| security forces. The reality that these items hint at is | | | | are daily performances of live music in the town |
| reinforced by huge photographs on all the walls, | | | | square. |
| upsetting movies taken inside the townships, and metal | | | | Any tourist who wants to engage in the "South |
| cages where black prisoners were held, all of which | | | | African Vibe" will not want to miss the science center. |
| illustrate the evils that the blacks endured under | | | | A visitor can experience plenty of cultural diversity by |
| apartheid. | | | | visiting the hands-on science center and performing |
| The Soweto Food Festival | | | | scientific experiments, or by braving the 28 |
| The Soweto food festival exhibits both international | | | | amusements rides which includes the Tower of Terror |
| cuisine and local foods side by side. Cultural cafes | | | | and the River Rapids. |
| display the preparations involved in the making of | | | | Johannesburg has grown from a very small town of |
| meals from Venda, Tswana and other cultures. There | | | | mining to a major, vibrant, capitalist city with a very |
| is an interactive Chef's kitchen, which shows a variety | | | | broad range of cultural diversity. It is definitely a must |
| of tastes and different techniques from around the | | | | see for any tourist that would like to learn more about |
| world. There is also a taste zone that features the | | | | and experience the South African vibe. |
| most popular food trends. This gives the locals on | | | | |