Durban Botanic Gardens are regarded by many as some of South Africa's most beautiful city park lands. In 1850, the original curator, Mr. Mark Johnson McKen, laid the groundwork for what it is today. Specialties include the Earnest Thorpe Orchid House, a Herb Garden, a Sunken Garden and the Garden for the Blind. There is an information center and a tea garden. There are live concerts held in the park regularly, throughout the year, and audiences are welcome to bring along a picnic basket. Multiple concerts take place in the hall and the event spaces in the gardens. Workshops and exhibitions are also held.
Set in fine gardens, this model, Old Fort is a reconstruction of the basic defenses set up by the 27th Regiment, the Inniskiling Fusiliers. The original site was constructed to help protect the soldiers and the British population of the town from the Afrikaners who came and besieged Durban following their victory at the battle of Congella, in 1842. The Irishmen held out for a month when relief arrived from Grahamstown brought by the epic ride of Dick King. The military museum inside the fort is also a wonderful attraction. The Old Fort ranks as one of the National Heritage sites in Durban
To the eastern side of the city center is The Indian District, also known as the Indian Quarter. The Jumah Mosque is reputably the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. Two markets are of note, the Oriental Bazaar on Albert Street (between Queen and Commercial) and the Indian Market which is on the far side of the M3 at the west end of Victoria Street. This area has become home to Zulu herbalists selling 'muti'. For traditional medicine and rituals, head for Russell Street Extension where these sellers congregate.
One of Durban's most attractive areas, Florida Road is where nightlife thrives alongside myriad shopping establishments. Dotted with restaurants that offer a riot of cuisines, this street will win you over with its pleasant bustle and upbeat vibe. It can be safely dubbed a retail paradise, owing to the number of varied fashion boutiques it houses and is also home to some extremely charming buildings like the Quarters Hotel - an erstwhile Victorian home. A heaven for art lovers too, this street is further peppered with establishments like Artisan Contemporary Gallery and African Art Centre. In addition, entertainment venues like Casablanca and brimming bars breathe life into its sprawl.
St Paul's was originally built in 1853, but was rebuilt in 1906 after a fire destroyed the original buildings. The new church was built in a Neo-Gothic style. From the outside, it is not much to look at, but the interior is beautiful. There are commemorative plaques on the walls to some of Durban's early settlers and there is a lovely, wood ceiling complemented by the stained-glass chancel windows. The chapel of St. Nicolas on the left of the aisle was part of the Mission to Seamen between 1899 and 1989.
L'horloge Da Gama est un cadeau du gouvernement portugais, installée sur le quai Victoria en 1897, pour commémorer le 400e anniversaire du premier voyage de l'explorateur Vasco de Gama et de sa visite à Durban, qui s'appelait alors la côte du Natal. L'horloge, malgré un état un peu délabré ces jours-ci, reste cependant toujours un spectacle saisissant. Élaborée à partir de ferronneries complexes, colorées et impressionnantes, cette horloge en forme de cloche est une attraction populaire à Durban et l'une des plus anciennes. En outre, son emplacement sur le résolument moderne et célèbre quai Victoria, également appelé Esplanade, rajoute un supplément agréable à un après-midi de visites. En 1969, une nouvelle plaque en pierre commémorant le 500e anniversaire de la naissance de De Gama, a été dévoilée par l'ambassadeur du Portugal.
St Paul's was originally built in 1853, but was rebuilt in 1906 after a fire destroyed the original buildings. The new church was built in a Neo-Gothic style. From the outside, it is not much to look at, but the interior is beautiful. There are commemorative plaques on the walls to some of Durban's early settlers and there is a lovely, wood ceiling complemented by the stained-glass chancel windows. The chapel of St. Nicolas on the left of the aisle was part of the Mission to Seamen between 1899 and 1989.
L'horloge Da Gama est un cadeau du gouvernement portugais, installée sur le quai Victoria en 1897, pour commémorer le 400e anniversaire du premier voyage de l'explorateur Vasco de Gama et de sa visite à Durban, qui s'appelait alors la côte du Natal. L'horloge, malgré un état un peu délabré ces jours-ci, reste cependant toujours un spectacle saisissant. Élaborée à partir de ferronneries complexes, colorées et impressionnantes, cette horloge en forme de cloche est une attraction populaire à Durban et l'une des plus anciennes. En outre, son emplacement sur le résolument moderne et célèbre quai Victoria, également appelé Esplanade, rajoute un supplément agréable à un après-midi de visites. En 1969, une nouvelle plaque en pierre commémorant le 500e anniversaire de la naissance de De Gama, a été dévoilée par l'ambassadeur du Portugal.
Autrefois installée dans la tranquillité ombragée de la rue Cathédrale, la cathédrale se trouve à présent au milieu de l'animation de la ville. L'extérieur constitué de briques rouges, est chargé d'aiguilles gothiques. À l'intérieur, les sols en marbre, le plafond en voûte et le magnifique autel en marbre, offrent un sanctuaire paisible dans cette partie très fréquentée de la ville. La cathédrale propose encore des services quotidiens et accueille tous ceux qui souhaitent rejoindre à la congrégation.
Surrounded by furniture and antique shops, this mosque has become a landmark with its tower jutting up between the buildings. It is one of a number of old and attractive buildings that date back to some of the earliest days of Durban's history. The outer walls are painted a refreshing peppermint green color. Visitors are welcome but requested to leave their shoes at the entrance.
Durban Botanic Gardens are regarded by many as some of South Africa's most beautiful city park lands. In 1850, the original curator, Mr. Mark Johnson McKen, laid the groundwork for what it is today. Specialties include the Earnest Thorpe Orchid House, a Herb Garden, a Sunken Garden and the Garden for the Blind. There is an information center and a tea garden. There are live concerts held in the park regularly, throughout the year, and audiences are welcome to bring along a picnic basket. Multiple concerts take place in the hall and the event spaces in the gardens. Workshops and exhibitions are also held.
Proposant des circuits à la fois d'une journée et des circuits de nuit, dans une variété d'endroits de toute l'Afrique du Sud, 1st Zulu Safaris a une proposition pour chaque goût. De la pêche en haute mer, au saut à l'élastique, des safaris, à l'éducation culturelle, ils peuvent organiser la plupart des itinéraires. Des visites de la ville sont également disponibles pour ceux qui sont plus intéressés par la vie palpitante d'une ville d'Afrique du Sud, ou encore de lier la beauté de la nature avec l'excitation de la ville en une longue excursion pour tout voir ! La compagnie possède également deux bureaux satellites à l'Hôtel La Montagne et dans la West du Golden Mile de Durban.