It is considered one of the most important tourist cities in South Africa and its cultural and financial center. In addition, it is the main entrance to South Africa.

Johannesburg is located in the northeast of the country in the province of Gauteng, about 1,400 km from the capital, Cape Town.

After nearly 20 years of decline and neglect, Johannesburg now looks with optimism for the future. It receives rapid development at all levels, whether in terms of infrastructure or its tourist attractions, from museums, galleries, hotels, cafes, and restaurants, to undoubtedly one of the icons of tourism in South Africa.

The three most important landmarks in Johannesburg:

1- Gold Reef City

One of the most important tourist places in South Africa for families, entertainment should be found in the world-class Gold Reef Park, which gives you a variety of games and specific activities. This park is located on an old gold mine that closed in 1971 AD, and it is about 8 km from the center of Johannesburg.

The park has areas for adults and children and offers a variety of exciting and fast games such as anaconda, roller coaster, and shuttle game. The park also has hotels, restaurants, shops, cinemas, and other facilities that bring you and your family fun.

2- Apartheid Museum

A beacon of hope that South Africa offers to the world, and gives them an unforgettable lesson in how to deal with its dark past with the utmost impartiality and transparency, to create a brighter future that includes all the races of the South African people, which made it one of the most important cultural attractions in South Africa.

The Apartheid Museum will tell you the story of apartheid in South Africa and how it was eliminated in detail through a collection of exhibits, photographs, text panels, non-fiction, and artifacts.

Racial discrimination began in 1948 when the National Party took power in South Africa. It was adopting a policy of racial segregation according to skin color in all state facilities and dealings. And on the other hand, youth and student movements appeared against these policies.

The Apartheid Museum was opened in 2001 and is the first of its kind in Africa. It is considered one of the most important museums of world renown for its central and vital issue in South Africa and its long struggle against racism and discrimination to eliminate it.

3- Constitution Hill

A living museum through which you will learn about South Africa’s journey towards democracy. Constitution Hill is a former prison and military fortress that also testifies to a turbulent and unfortunate period in the history of apartheid in South Africa. Still, surprisingly, this site is the same as the Constitutional Court that ratifies the rights of all citizens of the country.

When you visit this historic landmark, you will encounter many contradictions and how it became a beacon of justice after years. It was a symbol of injustice and oppression. One of the most famous people who were imprisoned inside it was the late leader Nelson Mandela.