Durban

Durban
Durban with its sub-tropical climate, vibrant population and the beach practically in the city centre is a fun place to be. Great beaches, great music, great food. Everyone is laid back. Surfers, Zulu ricksha drivers, frolicking children, elegant sari-clad matrons, bikiniclad sun seekers, and even the odd executive out for a Tuesday lunchtime run, make the beachfront a hive of activity. The diverse mix of cultures and religion also makes for a wonderful built environment. Lovely sandstone colonial buildings rub shoulders with ornate Hindu temples and the largest mosque in the southern hemisphere regularly sends its call to prayer over the city streets.

There is a range of accommodation with the majority of hotels strung out along the beachfront all with wonderful views. Active visitors will enjoy diving, surfing, sailing and golf while those interested in culture and history will have a field day with all the wonderful historic buildings,
monuments, art galleries, craft centres, and nearby cultural villages.

Durban is also a world-class conference venue, with the International Convention Centre and the adjacent Durban Exhibition Centre able to accommodate conferences of up to 15,000 delegates.

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