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Why Go To Durban Here’s What Makes It a Top Destination

Durban, South Africa’s busiest Harbor, an array of tremendous beautiful locations around Natal Bay, and a modern yet, close to nature city that has something for every one.

 

London, England -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/25/2010 -- The three cities that contribute with their entertaining, wondrous and state of the art holiday experiences and make South Africa…what it is …..the Travel Capital of the World include Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. Although, Durban evolved gradually to become a attraction fort tourism in comparison to Cape Town and Johannesburg yet, slow but steady its fortunate location along the Ocean had won it a great deal of attention not only from local visitors but tourists from round the globe.

Durban, like the other two major cities, offers an easy air access to flights from almost all countries. There are weekly direct and daily indirect flights that connect via Middle East or Cape Town/ Johannesburg. The connections via Middle East are at large, the cheapest flights to Durban. Other cheap flights to Durban from UK include some promotional fares with British Airways.

What makes Durban a top tourist destination, firstly is the economic and affordable accommodations and flights that fit all budgets. Secondly, it’s superbly located along the coastal line and unlike many highly developed beached in the Far East; the shore is not shadowed by the tall buildings, café’s and restaurants. It is still a sunshine city, and plenty of spots are available to lay down and relax in the sun. The landscapes and its scenic location around Natal Bay, makes it stand out and shine.

As far as the wheatear is concerned, contrary to the chilling waters of Cape Town, Durban is popular for its waters remaining warm throughout the year.

The city of Durban adds an entire new meaning to experience a holiday in South Africa. It is a city full of life, bustle and vibrancy that is missing from most of other cities in South Africa. With a large Indian population, the city presents a multicultural perspective, a vast number of events, festivals and food with inspirations of different cultures and traditions that make the experience rich and multidimensional. Durban has a long history, big business environment, exciting nightlife, and above all beautiful beaches which attracts tourists from all parts of the world. It is a great host of entertainment, with seafood restaurants, nightspots, high-rise accommodation and modern shopping centers. It offers a blend of cosmopolitan convenience and comfort in most natural and exotic landscapes, neither commercialized or spoiled by extreme human interference nor laid back, isolated or harsh….it is indeed, what a holiday seeker of 21st century would demand.

There neighboring, popular attractions of Durban include: Durban Beaches, The Golden Mile (a 6 km strip along the Durban beachfront), Durban City Hall (A building designed in Modern Renaissance style housing the Durban Art Gallery), Seaworld (Dolphinarium), Jumma Mosque (the largest and the most beautiful mosque in the southern hemisphere), Muckleneuk (An erstwhile home of a sugar magnate, housing now, Killie Campbell African Library, The Mashu Museum of Ethonology, and William Campbell Furniture Museum), Alayam Hindu Temple, Fitzsimons Snake Park, Umgeni River Bird Park, Da Gama Clock, Local History Museum, Natal Maritime Museum, and Botanical Gardens.