Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Joburg's Historical Landmarks

The spectacular Nelson Mandela Bridge is landmark for Joburg especially downtown, the construction started in 2001 and completed in 2003. The bridge crosses over 42 operational railway lines in linking Braamfontein and the north of Johannesburg to Newtown in the heart of the city’s central business district. It has seen so many faces whether walking, running, modelling, but what I like the most about it, the gleaming apex during the sunset. It's a beauty that cannot be ignored, look at the picture.

What I saw thru my lens - Mandela Bridge

Joburg Old Park Station

The Old Joburg Post Office on Rissik Street
The Clock on top of the burned down building
All it took was little match to turn this historic building to its new look...November 2009

The FNB Stadium -  venue for the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final, which was played by the Netherlands and Spain

A stadium with a calabash shape i.e. African Pot, so much has happened inside the FNB stadium. Joy, tears only if it could talk, it will have a lot to tell the future generation.
 Our African Calabash - FNB Stadium
78 300 of Jehovah's Witnesses at FNB Stadium on the 18th December 2011 gathered together for the Bible-based discussion

The Carlton Centre - has been centre of attraction for decades, tourists destination as well as locals. What I like the most about it is the four-sided viewing decks on the 50th floor it offers of the 360 Degrees view of the World Class African City, Johannesburg on a clear cloudless sky.
The West View on the 50th Floor

The Carlton Northern View Hallway - floor mounted telescope

4 comments:

  1. It's quite intruging that this forgotten worn-out infrastructure by Bree makes a very splendid foto,beauty:)

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  2. Wow, I love your work absolute beauty. Please post more:) That post office building, sould I have not read the write-up I would have never tought that was in johannesburg.

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