ALQUILER DE COCHES: las siguientes agencias de alquiler de autos operan en Dar Es Salaam: Avis: +255 22276 1271 Presupuesto: +255 716 786 123 Primer alquiler de coches Dar Es Salaam: +255 22 211 5381 Hertz: +255 763 232 601 Alquiler de coches en Savannah Seasons: +255 678 643 973 Alquiler de vehículos solidarios: +255 […]
Iglesia Luterana Azania Front (esquina de la calle Azikiwe y Sokoine Drive, Dar Es Salaam) – En caso de que se pregunte sobre la arquitectura del edificio, la Iglesia Luterana Azania Front fue construida en 1898 por misioneros alemanes. Hoy en día, es uno de los hitos de Dar Es Salaam. Todavía se usa para […]
Monumento tAskari (avenida Nnamdi Azikiwe y avenida Samora, Dar Es Salaam) – presentado en 1927, este es un monumento a los soldados Askari (tanzanos locales) que lucharon por el Cuerpo de Transporte Británico en la Primera Guerra Mundial contra los alemanes que ocuparon Tanzania en el hora. Los alemanes perdieron Tanzania ante los británicos después […]
La primera interacción de Tanzania con el mundo exterior fue con los comerciantes marítimos del Mar Rojo y la Península Arábiga (trayendo consigo la religión islámica). El Islam fue finalmente adoptado por los locales en los puertos donde florecieron los comerciantes árabes. El primer explorador europeo que llegó a Tanzania fue el marinero portugués Vasco […]
44 Stanley (44 Stanley Avenue, Milpark, Johannesburg) – located a short distance north of downtown Johannesburg, the 44 Stanley shopping center was once a series of industrial 1930′s buildings, and has been developed into a collection of specialty boutiques, foodie stops and design studios. Meander through the shady arcades and courtyards to savor the trees, […]
African Penguin Colony (Boulder’s Beach, Cape Town) — Boulders Penguin Colony in Simons Town is home to a unique and endangered land-based colony of African Penguins. Administered by South African National Parks )which is also responsible for Table Mountain National Park), this colony is one of only a few in the world, and the site […]
Asoka (68 Kloof Street, Tamboerskloof, Cape Town) – this is a loungy hangout spot where one can order drinks and/or tapas. The signature cocktail served here is “the Pornstar” (with vanilla vodka and a shot of sparkling wine on the side). Two reasons why this place is hard to miss: its Asian décor (including the […]
Africa Café (Shortmarket Street, Cape Town) – located in the city center, this restaurant has a vibrant multi-cultural dining experience that showcases real African hospitality. The restaurant is located within a historic national monument, and is divided over 3 levels: the ground floor, the first floor and the Zulu room (all of which are decorated […]
CAR RENTALS – since public transportation is limited to bus lines (and their service often tapers off during the evening), renting a car may be a preferable (if pricier) option to getting around in Cape Town. Those renting a car should certainly get a map to become familiarized with the main streets and routes (such […]
Afrikaans Language Monument (Gabbema Doordrift Drive, Paarl Mountain, Paarl) – located 45 minutes east of downtown Cape Town (via N1), and built in 1975, this monument was designed by architect Jan van Wijk. It acknowledges the influence of a variety of languages (such as Dutch, Malay, Malay-Portuguese, Arabic, French, German, English, and the indigenous Khoi […]