Commonly known as Jo’burg or Jozi, Johannsburg is South Africa’s largest city and one of it’s most vibrant heartlands. Located in the province of Gauteng, the city has bloomed into a modern
metropolis which blends a heady mix of European and African culture.

A city of stark contrasts, visitors can explore the bustle of downtown Johannesburg, take in a birds eye view from the Top of Africa or travel further afield to sprawling Soweto and experience township life.

The city is home to an impressive number museums and galleries, with its cultural hub situated in the Newtown Precinct. The district offers an array of music venues and art exhibitions, hosting a number of colourful festivals throughout the year.

Fashionistas can shop until they drop at 44 Stanley, Johannesburg’s best kept shopping secret that features an eclectic collection of boutiques. For those searching for something authentically African and like to bargain, Rosebank Market is the perfect place. Voted Johannesburg’s premier market, visitors can browse hundreds of stalls selling arts, crafts and antiques from all over the continent.

A fabulous range of eateries are available throughout the city offering an array of cosmopolitan cuisine. To sample the best of local food, treat yourself with a trip to the Melrose Arch Moyo, one of the city’s most renowned restaurants. The mouthwatering menu features a number of African inspired dishes including chicken tangine, fish curry, ostrich fillet and springbok shanks. Moyo also hosts a number of lively theatrical and musical performances, which combined with its delicious food and flamboyant décor will make it a meal to remember.

If its cafes and cocktails you’re after be sure to take a stroll through Melville’s 7th Street, a trendy neighborhood offering the best of bohemian and Soho Style living. Open 24 hours and day 7 days a week, Catz Pyjamas is the one of the areas hottest spots. Housed in a vast industrial building, this bar and bistro attracts an energetic and colourful crowd.

Johannesburg offers a comprehensive selection of accommodation options, ranging from backpacker hostels to luxurious 5 star hotels. The majority of pricier hotels are conveniently located in Sandton and Rosebank, but recently chic boutique hotels have begun to spring up across the city.

The city enjoys a mild climate with warm, sunny summers and crisp clear winters. Summer generally lasts from October until March, when temperatures hover around the mid-twenties, but rain can also be common so remember to pack an umbrella. Winter usually falls between June and August, when temperatures fall and there is the occasional frost.

Johannesburg has all the convenient facilities of a world city, including numerous ATM machines dotted around the city centre, post-offices, Foreign exchange booths, car rental companies and Tourist information offices. The currency used is the South African Rand.

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