The place I call home - South Africa

27 October 2010

by Nola

I could travel around the world but I would never forget who I am and where I come from. Perhaps one of the most outstanding things about my motherland is the range of different communities’ customs, food and languages. And it is this diversity that makes our country so colourful and lively!

In preparation for the festive season, I bring you a list of cultural attractions in South Africa. If you have been to any of them we would love to hear your review of the place!

Cultural Villages

• Mapoch Ndebele Cultural Village
• Moropeng
• Robben Island
• Credo Mutwa Cultural Village
• Zulu Village Life
• Gaabo Motho Cultural Village
• Shakaland
• Simunye Zulu Lodge
• Matsamo Cultural Village
• Shangana Cultural Village
• Sekhukhune's cultural heritage
• Mgwali Cultural Village and Market
• Lesedi Cultural Village
• Basotho Cultural Village

Museums

• Museum Africa
• The Apartheid Museum
• Gold of Africa Museum
• Kimberley Mine Museum
• District Six Museum
• Origins Centre South Africa

Natural Attractions

• The Cedarberg Mountains
• The Drakensberg Mountains

Art

• Drakensberg rock art
• Didima Gorge
• Cape Town Holocaust Centre
• Gifberg
• Sevilla Rock Art Trail
• Bushmans Kloof rock art site
• Wildebeest Kuil Rock Art Centre
• Clanwilliam Living Landscape Project

Tell us about your own list. Which ones have we not mentioned?