Arts and Culture are vital to city life; some of the most vibrant spaces can be found in the world’s bustling cities, including Johannesburg (Cape Town too).
Johannesburg, South Africa (16 February 2022) – In January this year, South Africa was named the 6th best honeymoon destination by the Big 7 Travel readership. According to 1.6 million international travellers from Big 7 Travel, South Africa is the place to be to celebrate your love, and now, it is also one of the best places to soak up the arts and explore other cultures.
Johannesburg is a melting pot of cultures due to how central it is to every province and the main gateway for cultures coming from the surrounding SADC countries.
Big 7 Travel created a list of the 50 Best Cities for Art and Culture. Johannesburg was listed as 38th on the list.
“Johannesburg is home to a whole host of cultural attractions, from downtown Newtown all the way to Soweto. The city is home to three theatres, four major concert halls and 281 heritage sites.
It’s also home to more than 76 art galleries, including the Johannesburg Art Gallery – the largest art collection in the country. Every year, the annual city-sponsored Arts Alive festival and Johannesburg Carnival celebrates the city’s diverse heritage too.” – Big 7 Travel
Cape Town also earned a place on the list at No. 43.
“Home to 580 heritage sites, 35 art galleries and 14 national museums, Cape Town’s cultural offering is as diverse as it is abundant. The city also boasts a handful of design districts, home to institutions such as the Freeworld Design Centre and the Mutual Building in the CBD, and Etafeni Centre in Nyanga.”
You can view the full list here.
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