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Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa and though it is not the capital it is an important city and one of the 40 largest metropolitan areas in the world. There is a vast difference here between the wealthy and the poor and unfortunately crime levels are high, but if you use common sense and are careful about where you go Johannesburg is as enjoyable a visit as any other world city.
Johannesburg’s international airport is O R Tambo International Airport (airport code: JNB), and is situated just east of the city in Ekurhuleni. This is the main airport for flights to Johannesburg and indeed South Africa as a whole, though there are smaller airports near Johannesburg such as Lanseria Airport and Rand Airport which you may get a flight into if coming on a charter.
Flights to Johannesburg from the UK are available direct from London with British Airways, South African Airways, Virgin Atlantic, BMI and United Airways. There are also a huge number of other airlines offering in-direct flights to Johannesburg. These include Olympic Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Swiss, Emirates, Iberia, Lufthansa, Air Zimbabwe, KLM, Air France, Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways and more.
The Tourist Attractions of Johannesburg
There’s a great diversity of things to see and do in Johannesburg. Areas like Soweto which came to the world’s attention as a township established during the apartheid, is now an increasingly popular spot for tourists to visit. Find out more about the history of South Africa at the Apartheid Museum. To really appreciate all that the museum offers, at least half a day’s visit is recommended. Also in Soweto is the Mandela Family Museum. This was the first home of Mandela.Museums and Galleries of Johannesburg
In addition to those museums mentioned above, Johannesburg also has several other offerings which may be of interest. Johannesburg Art Gallery is the largest gallery in the whole of Africa and has both local and international work on display.
South African National Museum of Military History, probably only really an attraction to those who have an interest in military hardware and jet fighters, whilst the Origins Centre and the South African Museum of Rock Art should be of interest to all who want to learn more about the origins of mankind.
Views of Johannesburg
Although Johannesburg has a number of tall buildings they are not all open to the public, the Telkom Joburg Tower in Hillbrow for example was once one of the city’s biggest attractions, but unfortunately has not been open to the public since 1981. Although not as impressive as the tall towers in many cities Johannesburg does have the Carlton Centre with a visitor centre on the 50th floor. Views from here are still worth the visit. For views of a different kind, you can visit the Johannesburg Planetarium!
Other Attractions
Numerous other attractions in and around Johannesburg include the Lion Park. The highlight of a visit here is that you can actually touch and play with lion cubs! There is also the chance to drive your car through the game viewing area where you’ll see lions as well as giraffe, zebra and more.
The Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens is one of the few remaining areas of green space in Johannesburg. The attractions here include many species of birds including rare and endangered species such as the Black Eagle, and of course a large assortment of flora too.
There are several opportunities to visit gold mines in Johannesburg. After all, the discovery of gold was what drove the creation of the city!