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Soweto deals

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

Durban photoKing Shaka would’ve been proud! If you want a bargain and are looking for Durban coupons or Vouchers, you’ve come to the right place. Durban is the largest city in KwaZulu-Natal and it is most definitely the country’s busiest port! Durban is known for its stunning white, sandy beaches and warm subtropical climate. Durban is indeed the place to come if you are looking for some lively entertainment and want to soak up the sun. And now with Groupon’s deals, you’ll easily make your travel dream of visiting Durban come true!
Because of the demand, Groupon has recently introduced Soweto deals. So if you are based in Soweto then you’ll find all the very best bargains at the click of a button.
Soweto is an urban area within the Johannesburg region. It is indeed a very famous location especially since it is home to the Soweto String Quartet – a South African band that was popular in the 1990’s.
Soweto borders the city’s mining belt and is still to this day inhabited by South Africans working in the neighbouring mines. Soweto has a traumatic past with the Soweto Uprising when Hector Pieterson, a 12 year old boy was killed by policemen. Despite of the area’s harsh past, Soweto remains one of the most vibrant and interesting places in the country.
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Djenne

Saturday, December 3rd, 2011

Djenne

Djenne

Definitely traveling in Africa you may see a lot of interesting and beautiful places, wonderful nature and ancient cities, which have proves for the creation of the world, which nobody knows. The city Djenne is such ancient town, which is situated in southern part of Mali. The city is the oldest Sub-Saharan city, which is making it unique and very attractive for the travelers and tourists from all over the world. The city is situated in alluvial plain formed by the rivers Niger and Bani in the heart of African continent. Of course the city is quite small and only the people, who really love Africa, but travel to Djenne is really great destination. The city is well known with unique architecture and the Great Mosque. The Great Mosque is unusual among the mosques in West Africa in that place, which were built before it was not sacred, and there was no palace. Most of the other mosques were built on the sites of conical mud or stone structures, symbolizing the spirits of the ancestors. Some scholars of the Islamic architecture considered that these forms are then integrated into the architecture of mosques in Mali, as the Great Mosque is the most famous example. The walls of the Grand Mosque are built of sun-baked clay bricks, called Ferre clay mortar. Covered with plaster of clay, which gives a smooth sculpted look of the building. Definitely this is one of the best travel sightseeing in Asia.