Top 10 Most Beautiful Cities in South Africa - Beauty of South Africa

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Top 10 Most Beautiful Cities in South Africa
Hello Displorers, welcome to another informative video presented to you by Displore and thanks for watching. In this video, we shall count down the top 10 most beautiful cities in South Africa.South Africa is a country on the southernmost tip of the African continent, marked by several distinct ecosystems such as inland safari destination.The country is also popular for having some of the best beaches, lush winelands, craggy cliffs, forest and lagoons which are tourist havens. Another fascinating part of South Africa is its huge cultural and ethnic diversity spread across numerous gorgeous cities.

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Amongst the incredible cities of South Africa, some stand out because of fauna, flora and beautiful skylines and lowlines as well. In no particular order, here are the top 10 most beautiful cities in South Africa.

10. Bloemfontein
Welcome to the “City of Roses”, Bloemfontein which is an oasis of fertile agricultural land and city splendour in a province known for its dry and arid landscapes. Located in the central region of South Africa, it is a popular pit-stop for tourists travelling from Johannesburg to the Cape. It is also the judicial capital of the country. Thousands of rose bushes line the city streets. More than 4,000 rose trees have been planted in the rose gardens in Kings Parks and locals pride themselves on their annual shows. The city offers a relaxed and peaceful lifestyle which is an escape from the typical bustling South African cities with several graceful museum buildings, historical homes that capture the essence of the country’s history.

9. Polokwane
Lying between Pretoria and the border to its north, Polokwane is a grimy city that acts as an administrative and industrial capital to the Limpopo Province. Polokwane or ‘Place of Peace’ is a vibrant city of mixed people and culture located in the Great Limpopo Transfronteir Park with mystical, eco-adventure landscapes.It is a modern city with all the popular restaurant, hotel and entertainment amenities as well as on a flip side, it is the gateway to a diversity of natural attractions from mountains to wilderness areas.Polokwane is closely located to many of the premier game reserves in the northern region of South Africa. The region is geared for tourism and visitors have a choice of open-air ‘living’ museums that showcase traditional Sotho culture and you can even walk with lions at a local tourist facility.

8. Kimberley
This historic city was founded on diamonds and is affectionately known as the ‘Diamond City’. It is best known for the Great Hole of Kimberley which is the largest hand-dug excavation in the world. The city is characterised by period buildings that have been preserved or restored to their original glory including a church built in Europe and shipped to Kimberley. Back on top, visitors have a glittering choice of jewellery stores, excellent restaurants and shopping malls to work their way through. A few kilometres from the city centre is Kimberley’s oldest residential suburb, Belgravia. The suburb dates back to the 1870s and was the home of many of the great mining magnates. They say there once was more millionaires in this area than anywhere else in the world. Visit the Big Hole and the accompanying recreated mining settlement to step back into the past and experience how Kimberley used to be. Located in the Northern Cape, it has some great museums and fine old buildings which are steeped in history, as well as a scattering of decent hotels and restaurants.