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Popularly known by residents as Jo'burg, the city is the economic hub of South Africa offering something for everyone in terms of luxury hotels and student hostels, four-star restaurants to budget eateries — and, everywhere bargains to be had throughout a thriving craft market scene.

Also don't miss other major tourist attractions that draw millions of tourists to the city every year, including incredible vistas from "The Top of Africa" 50th floor viewing deck of the Carlton Centre, the awesome Johannesburg Planetarium, and the lush Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens

For up-close encounters with cute lion cubs, also don't miss a memorable day trip to nearby Lion Park.

In 2010, watch for added excitement to build (and the city's population to double) with an invasion of football fans from around the world attending the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

More about Johannesburg travel around the Web:

city of johannesburg - The official city travel guide with feature articles and travelogues on what's going on & what's coming up in Johannesburg, plus general travel tips and information on top attractions, shopping & restaurant guides, walking tours, and a special look at 2010 World Cup preparations.

Johannesburg travel guide - Complete information from Wikitravel including overviews of major tourist attractions, budget-moderate-luxury hotels, restaurants & nightlife, tips on how to get around, suggested day trips.

Johannesburg Travel Guide - Lonely Planet - Expert guide to the city with tips on what to see and do, where to stay and how to get around, with maps, photos and travel videos.

Johannesburg - Frommers guide with an excellent trip planner offering self-guided driving tours, fast facts, major attractions, rated hotels and restaurants, things to do with the kids, event calendar, maps.

Skyscrapers of Johannesburg - Virtual tour of the city's most outstanding landmarks.

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