Johannesburg

Johannesburg

Johannesburg Began As A Mining Town When The Largest Deposits Of Gold In The World Were Discovered In The Witwatersrand In 1886. One-Third Of The Gold Mined In The World Since The Middle Ages Has Come From The Witwatersrand Field.

This “City Of Gold” Is Now The Country’s Largest Commer¬cial Center And City (Pop. Two Million) And Is The Main Gateway For Overseas Visitors. Attractions Include The Africana Museum, The Gold Mine Museum, And Gold Reef City A Reconstruction Of Johannesburg At The Turn Of The Century.

Accommodation - Deluxe: * Carlton Hotel Is Located In A Large Mall (Carlton Center) And Has 463 Air-Conditioned Rooms With Facilities Ensuite, Swimming Pool And Health Club. * Sandton Sun And Towers Is Located Ten Miles (16 Km) From Johannesburg In One Of The Country’s Finest Shopping Malls. The Hotel Has 334 Spacious Air-Conditioned Rooms With Private Facilities And Refrigerator; There Is Also A Health Club, Swimming Pool, And Five Restaurants, Including The Exquisite “Chapters.”

First Class: * Balalaika Hotel, Located In The Suburb Of Sandton, Has 60 Rooms With Ensuite Facilities. * Sandton Holi¬day Inn Has 249 Rooms With Private Facilities. * Holiday Inn Jan Smuts Has 362 Air-Conditioned Rooms With Ensuite Facilities, And Swimming Pool.

Tourist Class * Johannesburg Holiday Inn Garden Court, One Of The Largest Hotels In Africa, Has 792 Air-Conditioned Rooms With Private Facilities, Swimming Pool, Gym, Squash Courts And Jogging Track.* City Lodges Have Simple Rooms With Private Facilities. * Holiday Inn Garden Court, Located Less Than A Mile From Jan Smuts International Airport, Has 238 Air-Conditioned Rooms With Facilities Ensuite, Swimming Pool And Sauna.

Accommodation Near Johannesburg - Deluxe: Mount Grace Country House Hotel, Located Just An Hour’s Drive From Johannesburg, Has Sixty Rooms With Ensuite Facilities, Swimming Pools, Tennis Court, Lawn Bowling, Croquet Lawn And Walking Trail.