{"id":9337,"date":"2018-07-20T17:30:52","date_gmt":"2018-07-20T21:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/answers\/?p=9337"},"modified":"2018-08-06T03:24:45","modified_gmt":"2018-08-06T07:24:45","slug":"popular-places-to-visit-in-johannesburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/answers\/regions\/popular-places-to-visit-in-johannesburg\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the popular places to visit in Johannesburg?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\"Infographic<\/a><\/p>\n

Johannesburg, South Africa, is jazzy and bold. The land of gold mines and fortune-seekers is now an impressive urban landscape throbbing with life. You can\u2019t part with the city unless you have marveled at its biodiversity, gazed at its skyline from Carlton Centre, devoured lamb shank, and tasted Chibuku at SAB World of Beer. This South African city is a curious mix of theme parks, art galleries, national parks, atmospheric pubs, and a lingering sense of pride.<\/p>\n

Johannesburg is the capital of Gauteng, the smallest province in the country, located in South Africa\u2019s southwest. It is situated in the eastern plateau area of South Africa at an elevation of 5,751 ft. Johannesburg is around 41 miles south of Pretoria and about 250 miles north of Bloemfontein.<\/p>\n

History<\/strong><\/p>\n

The city was founded in 1886 following the discovery of gold. During its heydays, the mines of Johannesburg used to produce 40 percent of the world\u2019s gold every year. The city is believed to have got its name from two men who were involved in inspecting the goldfields during the gold rush. It was in the 1930s that the city witnessed a speedy development. Even today, it remains the prime metropolitan area of South Africa.<\/p>\n

Facts about Johannesburg<\/strong><\/p>\n