Johannesburg: The Bradt City Guide (Bradt Mini Guide) [Paperback]

Lizzie Williams (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2007 | Series: Bradt Mini Guide

The main gateway for tourists to southern Africa, Johannesburg is seldom explored fully by visitors, principally because of a misinformed view of the city. In the past year Johannesburg has made enormous strides in creating a safe, dynamic city which has won two awards from the British Guild of Travel Writers. This pocket-sized guide will give confidence to business and vacation travelers wanting to make the most of a visit to these major sites as well as Johannesburg's other attractions, including excellent museums telling the story of South Africa's turbulent history, markets which sell cheeses and Cape wineland produce, art galleries showcasing local painting, and bohemian cafes which personify the "Rainbow Nation." Features include: *Johannesburg in context: its history and culture*The best markets to buy local crafts including Zulu beadwork*Short trips beyond the city*Clear city maps in color and a language guide

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About the Author

Lizzie Williams is a freelance travel writer who has written several guides on destinations ranging from Turkey to Namibia and numerous articles on African travel published in magazines that include Msafari (Kenya Airways in-flight), Africa Environment and Wildlife, and Travel Africa. She has previously been editor of a travel magazine in Zimbabwe, and was the author of the Bradt guide to Nigeria. She has travelled extensively in Africa, both independently and in her role as overland expedition leader.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides; 1st edition (May 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841621765
• ISBN-13: 978-1841621760
• Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #406,821 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #3 in Books > Travel > Africa > South Africa > Johannesburg

More About the Author

Originally from London, Lizzie Williams has worked and lived in Africa since 1995. Starting out on trips across the continent as a tour leader on overland trucks, she has sat with a gorilla, slept amongst elephants, fed a giraffe, swum with a hippo and is now something of an expert on border crossings and African beer. For Footprint she is author of South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Cape Town Winelands & Garden Route. For Bradt, she has written the only country-specific guidebook to Nigeria and a city guide to Johannesburg. For AA Publishing, she has contributed to the AA Key Guide to South Africa, AA Spiral Guide to South Africa, and the AA Essentials Guide to South Africa. For Frommers she is author of Cape Town Day-by-Day and co-author of Kenya and Tanzania, and is co-author of DK's Eyewitness to Kenya. Lizzie also writes for numerous magazines and websites specialising in African travel. When not on the road, Lizzie lives in beautiful Cape Town.