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SAXONWOLD - JOHANNESBURG
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  Saxonwold, Johannesburg:
This part of Johannesburg that lies around the zoo and includes Parkview, Westcliff
and Houghton
is of the most beautiful in the city. It’s also one of the oldest parts of
Johannesburg, and Saxonwold in particular invites one to drive along its broad, winding
roads lined with large, old trees. It’s a sedate dignified neighbourhood, round the
corner from the Johannesburg zoo.
Saxonwold is convenient to say the least. You have easy access from the suburb to the M1
and to Jan Smuts Avenue, one of the major arteries from the city through the northern
suburbs. The CBD of Johannesburg is minutes’ drive from Saxonwold, particularly Braamfontein
and the cultural arc, which includes the Constitutional
Court, the Civic theatre, the famous Mandela Bridge that takes one into Newtown and
the Market theatre and Museum Africa, make a stay in Saxonwold worthwhile.
You’re close to the shopping centres of Rosebank,
Hyde
Park and Killarney, and the trendy villages of Parkhurst, Greenside and Melville are
within easy reach. With their distinctive pavement culture, popular restaurants and cafés
and celebrated nightlife, they’re an obvious choice for evening and lunch time
entertainment. There is a pretty mix of antique shops and boutiques along the high streets
too.
The Johannesburg Zoo, a sprawling 54 hectare park filled with trees and green spaces in
central Parktown, is an added attraction. The beautiful walks and impressive collection of
animals that include lions, tigers, gorillas, bat-eared foxes and polar bears, day and
night safaris and a behind-the-scenes tour, make the zoo a popular choice, even without
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 Overnight at Saxonwold
Accommodation or find a guest house in Saxonwold.
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SA MUSEUM OF MILITARY HISTORY |
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 If you are even
vaguely into weapons, military aircraft, medals, uniforms and other war memorabilia, then
the South African Museum of Military History set on Erlswold Way in Saxonwald,
Johannesburg - literally next door to the Johannesburg Zoo - is obligatory. During the
First World War many ... more » Museum of
Military History
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ZOO LAKE |
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 Zoo Lake is one of Johannesburg’s most popular outdoor spaces and
certainly one of the safest, particularly over weekends. It takes roughly one to two hours
to walk around the lake, depending on the route you take. Followed by a row on the lake or
a lazy meal at the local restaurant and you can ... more » Zoo Lake |
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THE APARTHEID MUSEUM |
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 The Apartheid Museum: An extraordinarily
powerful museum dedicated to South Africa’s darkest days. It documents the struggle
for freedom, to ensure that younger South Africans don't forget the sacrifices which were
made on their behalf. As you begin your historical journey by walking ... more » Apartheid
Museum
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CONSTITUTION HILL |
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 Constitution Hill: The Constitutional Court of South Africa is
Johannesburg’s newest historical landmark and a unique architectural symbol of South
Africa’s democracy. On this site, once the Old Fort Prison Complex, commonly known as
Number Four, political prisoners and common criminals ... more » Constitution Hill
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