Information On Flights To Johannesburg

The largest airport in South Africa is Johannesburg OR Tambo International, the air transport hub for the country. If you are flying to Johannesburg, then Jhb OR Tambo is the chief airport except you made flight booking to Lanseria airport. JHB International, now known as OR Tambo, presently carries approximately 20 million passengers annually and accounts for roughly half the air-traffic that comes and goes out of South Africa. It's hard to imagine that the bustling modern city of Johannesburg was once a small shanty town, full of miners with diamond dreams in their eyes. Not only is Johannesburg South Africa's biggest city and a busy stronghold of business and trade, it's also a good destination for a pleasure-seeking tourist. Gold Reef City lets you take a sneak peep into the yesteryears of Johannesburg. Here, you are allowed to visit the mineshaft as and also the more contemporary modes of entertainment. To delve into the heritage of the area, visit the Lesedi Cultural Village, which is a mixed group consisting of Basotho, Xhosa, Zulu, and Pedi people. This visit can really be a great experience as you learn about their history and culture; and see then dance. Some tourists head for places like Soweto and Nelson Mandela's previous home, the Regina Mundi Church, and the Hector Pieterson Memorial Museum. Take a break and enjoy a refreshing drink at a 'shebeen'. The most popular one is the Wandie's Place. The animals are housed in the Johannesburg Zoo without any bars. It has also gone far in reproducing the natural habitat for the animals. This is a good option if you can't visit a natural reserve. Whilst you are in neighbourhood, you can rent out a dinghy and splurge some time lazing at the Zoo Lake to try bird watching, and if you feel hungry by the day end, stop at the Moyo's, to enjoy the mouth-watering African cuisine followed by the finest African music of the city. The Cradle of Humankind, one of World's Heritage sites is situated just an hour's drive from the city. It is yet another important place to see. Another attraction is the Sterkfontein Caves where in'47, Mrs. Ples, a 3 million year-old skull was originally discovered. Johannesburg is great for shopping. It offers wonderful shopping experiences; arraying from urban malls like Sandton City, Nelson Mandela Square, and Hyde Park, to a several effervescent Oriental and African flea markets. Most tourists just cannot leave the place without purchasing some striking arts and crafts, which are found for sale, at these markets. Some of such items are bead work, local wire-work, traditional carvings, and fertility dolls. Food and wine are a treat in this city. With cuisine influenced by the melting pot of cultures here, you can literally sample just about anything: Malaysian, Indian, French, Mexican, Italian, Moroccan, Creole and African. So make sure you have plenty of time in Johannesburg and explore all that this wonderful city has to offer its visitors. Graham McKenzie is the content syndication coordinator for South Arica?s leading Flight comparison & Booking portal, which includes Alitalia Airlines amongst others.