Durban in South Africa

By Zoritza Petrova on Friday, February 25, 2011
Filled Under: Africa

Durban South AfricaDurban is the third largest city in South Africa. The city was founded in 1835 Located in the east coast of the Indian Ocean. The city is a leading tourist center in the country, thanks to hot climate and magnificent beaches. Durban is renowned as the largest port in South Africa. This year, Durban is one of the nine cities – hosts of the FIFA World Cup. Football games were be played in cosmopolitan Stadium Moses Mabida Stadium with a maximum capacity of 70 000 spectators. The other eight cities, which will be held football matches in the FIFA World Cup 2010 are: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, Polokwane, Nelspruit and Rustenburg. The city is amazing having area of 2 291.89 square km and more than 3.5 millions citizens. The city of Durban is well known for the tourists, who like traveling on different destinations, just like South Africa. really it is hard to be explained the beautiful of the city, because it should be seen and felt. The city is quite modern, having interesting architecture and a lot of sightseeings, which should not be missed by each tourist.

Sun City in Africa

By Zoritza Petrova on Monday, December 20, 2010
Filled Under: Africa

South African Sun CitySun City – is the South African “kingdom of pleasure.” The town is located 190 kilometers from Johannesburg in the heart of African forests on an extinct volcano. Legend has it that many years ago, settled here and established his kingdom ancient African civilization – Palaces, sunk in luxury in typical African style. The site of today’s palace in the center of Sun City was a former royal palace, destroyed by earthquake, swept away all the townspeople. Since then, he exists only in legend as the Lost City until 1992, when he was rediscovered and called Sun City – City of the Sun. Around the resort is located Pilanesbarg beautiful national park, home of the “great five ‘- elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard – an exciting encounter with wildlife in Africa. Significantly, at the beginning of the tour of Sun City tourists are startled by an artificial earthquake – to wake up and watch wide-eyed whimsical buildings of hotels and restaurants in the Lost City, parks and water attractions. The earthquake, however, and refers to the legend associated with past Sun City. The complex is the work of Sol Kertsner businessman, the son of poor immigrants from Russian origin, which paves the large South African city water and electricity. The idea of Kertsner was to create entertainment center, was created and the greatest variety show in the artificial city hall – Super Bowl with 6000 seats, are exported worldwide concerts legends like Queen, Frank Sinatra and Bryan Adams. Not to mention beauty contests and fashion defiles, which are often organized among this world gorgeous scenery.
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Sun City in South Africa

By Zoritza Petrova on Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Filled Under: Africa

Sun citySun City lies behind the middle of nowhere, savanna, 160 km from Johannesburg. Complex is the work of Sol Kertsner businessman, the son of poor immigrants of Russian origin that paves the large South African city water and electricity. Initial idea was to create Kertsner entertainment center not far (as presented stranger to distance) of Johannesburg and Pretoria, which inter alia provides striptease games and betting – forbidden fruit still in the old Calvinist South Africa before the end of apartheid. That is why he stopped at a sheltered and most importantly – independent of the then South African country Botswana where such entertainment as act as a magnet and even brought his name Sin city (City of Sin City instead of the sun). The first of the 4 hotels at the resort (a total of over a thousand rooms and luxury bungalows) opened in December 1979 in this luxury complex, especially in the Palace at Lost City, whose design is sunk in the style of an ancient settlement was deliberately sought . The palace has 338 rooms including 4 VIP suites (Royal, Royal, African and Desert) with separate sauna and jacuzzi, which are decorated with hand-decorated ceilings, mosaics and frescoes on the walls, depicting South African culture and history.
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Capetown in South Africa

By Zoritza Petrova on Thursday, April 29, 2010
Filled Under: Africa

CapetownCapetown is a great destination for tourism and legislative capital of South Africa. Besides the capital city of the rich African country is a great destination, offering many interesting places and destinations. Bo-Kaap district will charm you with its colorful houses, painted in all sorts of bright colors. E Cape of Good Hope where the Atlantic and found the Indian Ocean is located near Capetown and is one of the biggest attractions in the area. Be sure to take your camera with you to capture beautiful colony of penguins and magnificent views of the sea. E Robben Island, the island is famous as the place where he was imprisoned Nelson Mandela and all political opponents of the then regime. You can make a trip to the island, although tourist visits and examination of the actual island of tourists are prohibited from the beginning of 1997 Teybal Muintin e beautiful mountain that is spread out majestically around the picturesque Capetown is a landmark for the city. If the time is right, be sure to upload the mountain to enjoy the magnificent view, which reveals to the Atlantic coast and throughout the city. Commerce and Tourism Center “Victoria and Alfred Waterfront” is one of the most lively and popular places in town. Here you will find luxury hotels, major shopping malls, countless attractions and places of entertainment.
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