Enjoying holidays in Top 5 cities of Africa
One of the amazing continents with great destinations to visit is Africa. Every year there are some millions of tourists visiting this continent. In general South Africa is known for being an ultimate destination for Safari. To discover the continent in a different way here are the TOP 5 cities of Africa which every traveler must visit..
Cairo:
Being the capital city of Egypt, Cairo is visited by tourists in large numbers every year. This city acts as the home for the leading attractions of Egypt, The Pyramids located within miles of the center of the city and the Egyptian Museum. The great pyramid is one of the 7 wonders of the world. Tourists to Egypt make sure to visit the pyramid.The prime historical spot of this city which are a must visit include:
- Tahrir Square
- Cairo Tower
- Keops Pyramid
- Islamic Cairo
- Gizeh Plateau
- Cave Church
- Old Cairo
Cape Town:
One of the happening cities of African Continent is Cape Town and comes second in the list of highly populated cities of South Africa. While looking at Cape Town from a tourists point of view, the leading attraction of this city is Table Mountain. It is a mountain range which is naturally flat. The beauty of the city can be best visualized right from the top of Table Mountain which can be reached using cableway. The major places of visit in Cape Town are:
- Lion’s Head
- Signal Hill
- Clifton Beaches
- Jewish Museum
- Cape Flats
- Constantia valley
- City Bowl
Johannesburg:
The Largest city in South Africa with largest population is Johannesburg. It is also known as Jozi. One of the best destinations to explore in South Africa is Jozi. Johannesburg as a destination gained huge popularity after hosting FIFA world cup Final in 2010. You can explore the nature reserves and caves.Jozi acts as home for some of the most popular tall buildings of Africa, which include Hillbrow Tower and Ponte City Apartments. Major places to explore in this city include the following:
- Apartheid Museum
- Lindfield Victorian House Museum
- Satyagraha House
- Maboneng Precinct
- The Giant Wheel
- Gold Reef city
- Kruger National Park
Marrakech:
An important city of Morocco is Marrakech. This city is also popular by the name of “Red City. Djemaa el Fna Square is one of the main attractions of the city. There are many gates in this city which represent some of the well-known architectural master pieces of the world. There are some extraordinary beautiful palaces worth visiting while exploring Marrakech. Some of the must visit destinations in Marrakech are:
- Medina Souks
- Medersa Ben Youssef
- Koutoubia Mosque
- Saadian Tombs
- Dar Si Said Museum
- Bahia Palace
- Marrakesh Museum
- Almoravid Koubba
Nairobi:
Nairobi, the capital of Kenya is a destination worth visiting for its Nairobi National Park. In this national park you will get to see black rhinos, giraffes, lions along with huge number of bird species of more than 400 types. Some other destinations worth visiting in Nairobi are:
- Karura Forest
- African Heritage House
- Nairobi National Museum
- Karen Blixen Museum
- Nairobi Arboretum
- Ngong Hills
- Bomas of Kenya
Wonderful informative article..After reading this article, I came to know that there are so many places to visit on this earth
Thanks for enligthening us about the treasures that Africa has to offer!