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South Africa and the 2010 FIFA World Cup
With the 2010 FIFA World Cup now finished, many football fans are travelling to South Africa to visit the stadiums used in the tournament.
Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg, hosted the opening match of the World Cup and was also the location of the final. It has been upgraded to 94,700 seats and is quite an impressive sight and is well worth a visit. Ellis Park Stadium, also in Johannesburg, has had to be renovated to allow for an extra 10,000 seats to bring it up to FIFA requirements and holds a special place in South Africa's heart as it was there they won the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Friendly, cosmopolitan Jo'burg is becoming popular with tourists with some inspiring history museums, such as the Apartheid Museum and the Hector Pieterson Museum. Other nearby attractions include a large amusement park called Gold Reef City and The Johannesburg Zoo, one of the largest in South Africa.
Green Point Stadium in Cape Town is a stunning 66,000 seater which is environmentally sustainable and technologically advanced. It is also multi-purpose and will be used for concerts and other events in the coming months and year. It also benefits from a backdrop of the stunning Cape Town Mountains and the sea a stone's throw away. Cape Town is also home to Table Mountain, an icon of South Africa with its tablecloth of white cloud overlooking some of the country's most beautiful beaches.
The Loftus Versfeld Stadium is set within Pretoria in the Gauteng Province and hosted some of the earlier matches of the World Cup. The site was first used for sport in 1906; the first concrete structure was erected in 1923 and it has been used for sport ever since with various renovations including those for the World Cup. Pretoria is a beautiful city with a vast array of public gardens with brightly coloured flowers gently scenting the air. There are also bird sanctuaries and a number of wonderful old buildings and museums, perfect for long strolls and romantic evenings.
The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, named after the inspiring President of South Africa, was built specially for the World Cup and has a roof built to withstand the high speed winds from Port Elizabeth. At the end of the Garden Route, Port Elizabeth is pretty and picturesque with wonderful beaches and historical attractions. It is also nicknamed Africa's watersports capital and the Port Elizabeth harbour and waterfront complex have been upgraded to provide plenty of entertainment.
So if you want to mix a little bit of football into your exotic trip away, South Africa holidays allow you to see the most recent World Cup locations as well as a myriad of natural beauty spots.
About the Author
Janine Barclay writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.
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