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This great city that was built on gold and then later on industry, has a great cultural diversity that will offer great escapism for every taste. Considered the entertainment centre of South Africa, where would be actors start their careers, singers launch their pop life and artists exhibit their brush strokes at art centres all over the world. Johannesburg City Centre is a fast moving mix of diversity, where the third world meets the first world. The central part of Johannesburg has some tall skyscrapers to remind one that the commercial area of the city was thriving at one stage. But the business end of the city has shifted northwards, which has left a lot of African traders vending their wares from their stalls in downtown Johannesburg. The sight is truly colourful Film festivals also are popular here. In 1886, gold was discovered and what happened next was that thousands of gold diggers, speculators and fortune hunters arrived to make their fortune from this precious metal. The town was transformed into a sea of tents that sprawled across the dusty reef. This eventually turned Johannesburg into South Africa's commercial centre. Dining in Johannesburg is a very special and sociable occasion by all. Most of the locals would spend over 3 hours in a single sitting, laughing and telling tales, while only about 30 minutes would entails eating. The locals not only enjoy the great cuisine of Johannesburg, but the make the most of the great atmosphere and entertainment that surrounds most restaurants in the city. Johannesburg is usually named, Africa's New York and is a very fast paced cosmopolitan metropolis that has a great choice of accommodation for all sizes of pockets. Each part of Johannesburg has its own style and character. South West of the city, lies Soweta, which is Johannesburg's famous township. It is a vast sprawl of shacks, huts, and houses, as well as dorms, which range from plush to terrible. |