Sightseeing in Johannesburg, South Africa

With houses ranging from shacks to large mansions, Soweto's diversity only adds to its character. On one street you will find the houses of two Nobel Peace Prize winners - Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The Baragwanath Hospital, thought to be the largest hospital in the southern hemisphere, is also located in Soweto. See informal settlements, affluent suburbs and the Mandela House.

Built as a reconstruction of the Gold Rush era, Gold Reef City was built around a mine. Enjoy the Victorian fun fair, the miner's house, the brewery, pubs and restaurants, as well as the stock exchange. See molten gold being poured and take a trip down an old mine shaft. Watch tribal dancing and experience Johannesburg in the Gold Rush era.

Be sure to bring your camera as this city, dubbed the Jacaranda City, blossoms with beautiful Jacaranda trees. See the many historical sights of Pretoria, South Africa's administrative capital, including the President's Office, the Church Square, Kruger House, Melrose House and the Voortrekker Monument as well as the Union Buildings.