| Delightful Durban is the largest city of the vast | | | | Sea World closed its doors to the public and |
| and varied Kwa-Zulu Natal province of South | | | | reopened as uShaka Marine World which has |
| Africa. A coastal port with a more than equable | | | | become the largest marine theme park in Africa |
| sub-tropical climate and wide golden beaches | | | | The park is tastefully themed with African |
| washed by the warm Indian Ocean, Durban is a | | | | imagery and has five zones offering |
| holidaymaker's paradise and gateway to the | | | | entertainment dining a retail village water slides |
| dozens of seaside resort towns of the coast to | | | | and access to uShaka ... |
| the south and north of the city. The 'Golden Mile' | | | | KwaMuhle Museum The notorious building that was |
| central beach area, flanked by numerous high-rise | | | | once the Department of Native Affairs where |
| hotels, stretches for four miles (6km) and is | | | | every black South African in Natal was required |
| fronted by promenades and entertainment | | | | to register in the days of Apartheid now houses a |
| facilities, flea markets and colourful traditionally | | | | museum dedicated to tracing the history of racial |
| clad Zulu rickshaw pullers. A fleet of 'tuk-tuk' type | | | | laws in Durban including memorable video and |
| three-wheelers has augmented public transport in | | | | photographic exhibits Despite this the ... |
| the city. | | | | Juma Masjid Mosque The magnificent Juma Masjid |
| Although much of Durban is characterised by | | | | Mosque the largest mosque in the Southern |
| British colonial architecture, the city is actually an | | | | hemisphere dominates Durban's central Indian |
| exciting mix of cultures. There is a large Indian | | | | district It's gilt-domed minarets tower over the |
| community, descendants of indentured labourers | | | | bustling commercial area but inside the marbled |
| who came to work on the Natal sugar estates in | | | | worship hall is peaceful and boasts a simple |
| the 1850s and who provide the city with an | | | | elegance Tours of the mosque can be arranged |
| intoxicating oriental flavour enhanced by their | | | | Around the mosque on ... |
| shrines, bazaars and tantalising curry restaurants. | | | | Botanical Gardens Durban s botanical gardens are |
| There are also the Zulu people, whose proud | | | | renowned for having the finest collection of |
| warrior ancestors inhabited the province before | | | | plantlife anywhere in Africa Established in the |
| the coming of the European colonial powers. The | | | | gardens on Sydenham Hill Road west of the |
| heritage of the amaZulu is very evident in the | | | | Greyville Race Track are the city s oldest natural |
| region north of the Tugela River, known as | | | | attraction providing a relaxing spot to stroll among |
| Zululand, where legendary King Shaka once ruled | | | | huge indigenous and exotic trees and ... |
| supreme and today is where most of Kwa-Zulu | | | | The BAT Centre On the Victoria Embankment |
| Natal's game parks are to be found. | | | | beside the Durban harbour is a haven for |
| Durban is the gateway not only to the coastal | | | | traditional artists known as the BAT Centre an |
| beach resorts of the province, but also to the | | | | acronym for Bartle Arts Trust The centre |
| rolling hills and plains of the Natal Midlands and their | | | | features an enormous studio where artists work |
| backdrop, the majestic, jagged peaks of the | | | | a theatre exhibition galleries and a restaurant |
| Drakensberg Mountains, which border the province | | | | serving authentic African dishes There are |
| in the west. | | | | stunning views of ... |
| Durban Attractions: | | | | Durban enjoys a subtropical climate, with very |
| Francis Farewell Square This historic square in the | | | | hot, humid summers and mild to warm winters. |
| middle of Durban is the spot where the city | | | | Rain is frequent during the summer months, but |
| originated as a tiny settlement of itinerant traders | | | | comes in the form of thunderstorms in the |
| and hunters in the early th century It is named | | | | afternoons, so the sunny holiday weather is not |
| for Henry Francis Flynn one of the prominent | | | | badly affected. In winter temperatures are more |
| inhabitants of the time Around the square are | | | | comfortable but still warm enough for beach-going. |
| some interesting ...uShaka Marine World In January | | | | Come for a visit. |