Name Soccer City Stadium (FNB Stadium)Year completed 1989
Cost US$310,000,000
Capacity 94,700
Home to Kaizer Chiefs (football)
Trivia The outside of the stadium is designed to have the appearance of a calabash, an African pot
Index heavyweights leaders of the South African Football Kaiser, 94000 capacity Soccer City has experienced a 310 million U.S. dollars for the reconstruction of the final. The money has been spent on increasing the capacity of 78000, the upgrade projectors, VIP areas, the restoration of technological change and terracotta Hello outer shell, which should remind the African traditional clay pot. Before the changeover, the earth is literally used to shake the zeal of his followers, so we expect additional opportunities for the band to an amazing degree.
Soccer City - FNB Stadium or him the official title - is on the way Nasrec famous Soweto township, southwest. It is easily accessible by car or bus and visit the park. To improve the access roads, highways and expanded Council of the stage no less than 15,000 parking spaces. Park Towers is a decent and Options.
Leave your car in a parking lot of the city (Marks Park Emmarentia, Bezuidenhout Park, referred to in the near Ellis Park, Wits West Campus of Wits University and Monte Casino in Fourways) and take the bus to and from the stadium.
Where to go, what to see
One month on an exciting 2010, Johannesburg is the capital of football in the world.
In addition to games at Ellis Park, Soccer City welcomes the opening match of the tournament, final, and four group games, accessories, and the second quarter.
Johannesburg is a wide field for the car built, but one should exercise caution when driving, such as the hijacking of a car accident is a hobby for some. A wise man is not a luxury cruise around the German model - potential thieves as Mercedes and BMW - and a few basic precautions are followed: keep the doors locked and windows to keep up with every move the car, be especially careful to and from your vehicle and flash do not consider anything to anything of value.
Although the city fathers had many a Bus Rapid Transit-store (BRT) with steam fans around - the idea of a special lane for vehicles - a long way. In addition to the mini bus drivers, to protect their lives, are not interested plans and threatened with destruction.
The bus can be useful for visitors from the main bus ultimate Gandhi Square in Eloff Street plush northern suburbs such as Melville, Rosebank, Parkhurst, Sandton and Melrose, locate the main part of town and hotels and B and BS. The fees for the drivers loaded from 55C to $ 1.45 depending on distance.
On landing at the airport OR Tambo International, the best in town, the shuttle from the airport by companies such as the Johannesburg airport (Tel done: 011 394 6902) or the Magic Bus (tel: 011 548 0822). They offer transfers from door to door throughout the city and can be booked in advance or arranged on tables in the building across the parking lot of the domestic terminal. Expect to pay about $ 27.50 to $ 33.50, depending on how you go. Meter taxis are on the way to the airport hotel.
Outside the stadiums World Cup in Johannesburg will be carried out especially the part in the Fan Fest at the Mary Fitzgerald Square - named after the local union and a fighter for the rights of women - in the central area of Newtown. Easily accessible, the former site of the car seat up to 50,000 people and have a large screen with live feeds of all 64 games in this tournament, food and beverage concessions and entertainment for the whole family.
Newtown, which has been in recent years in the screwing on the floor turned into a chaotic region attractive and relatively safe, is an ideal place for a fan park light and open, he became a free city, with more than enough to entertain visitors , fed and watered to keep.
Museum Africa is on the north side of the square is a fascinating insight into the history of city and country, Bass Line (Henry Nxumalo Street), the best place to live in Johannesburg, music, and every football fan is worthy of the name is not in the world South African Breweries of beer, a 90-minute tour of the building at the corner of Miriam Makeba and President streets can escape accommodated.
The region also has above-average selection of bars, clubs, cafes and restaurants. A restaurant, you should not miss Gramadoelas on Bree Street. It is not cheap, but elegant atmosphere, excellent service and a coat and African dishes, in a league of its own. Try the delicious "umngqusho, braised shin of beef with beans and corn or lamb couscous.
Another mandatory visit to the city master Court Street, a brilliant Indian Curry House, which was obviously loved Nelson Mandela to continue, as a young lawyer. Well-known northern suburbs of Mellville, known for its relaxed hip-known and has a legion of good restaurants.
Thai and Vietnamese Soi (corner of Seventh Street and Third Avenue), for combining unforgettable culinary experiences for accessibility is, Sam is on Seventh Street Cafe is an excellent Mediterranean cuisine at a very reasonable price and the same resistance, Nuno big pile of Portuguese tariffs, including cod and anchovies. Melville also has a wide band of the night life on Seventh Avenue, the street from wall to wall bars. Check Xai-Xai, Mozambique website.
In general, there is something for every taste in Johannesburg. French to Italian, Chinese, Africa and Asia, the list of authentic ethnic restaurants is endless. There is no fast-food fans will be disappointed: McDonald's, Wimpy, Nando and KFC franchise in abundance.
Need retail therapy? meet Johannesburg summit. Around the city, not less than 20 cavernous shopping malls, most of which mini-villages, housing banks, pharmacies, post offices, cinemas and restaurants, shopping and unavoidable. on Melrose Boulevard Melrose Arch, Hyde Park Mall (Jan Smuts Avenue), or most of the group Sandton City, Corner of Rivonia Road Sandton Drive bets.
Johannesburg is the economic center of the continent, and much of the population against a miserable existence, and it is not surprising for a city of such extremes of wealth and poverty, the crime rate is very high. But the introduction of CCTV cameras and other measures, the rate of serious crimes (theft, robbery, auto theft) is failed.
He watches is important that you not naive to move about the dangers, but taking the necessary precautions (in groups, do not try it as a tourist look, do not keep large sums of money, you should not wear jewelry or expensive) trip to this vibrant city Workers do not have to fill with fear or paranoia
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