 Zulu beadwork, baskets and artifacts, 18k and 24k gold jewelry, and intricately designed fabrics worn as saris are what you'll want to shop for in Durban.
The city is home to world-class shopping malls and upscale flea markets. At the BAT Centre, which overlooks the small craft harbor in Durban, you can see artists working in their studios. For great fabrics of all kinds, the best place to shop is along Grey Street in the city center. But don't go alone. This is an area that you'll definitely need a local to help you navigate, for safety reasons and because no matter how skilled you think you are at bartering, you're no match for the Grey Street merchants, many of whom have operated family businesses there for decades. Shopping Areas
Gateway Theatre of Shopping
The Gateway at Umhlanga is the largest shopping complex in the Southern Hemisphere. There, you'll find 290 retail stores, 24 cafes and restaurants, an IMAX theater, a performing-arts theater (the Barnyard), a 10-lane bowling alley, an interactive science center for children and adults, a 78-ft/24-m indoor climbing rock and an 18-screen movie theater. The Wave House is another big draw at the Gateway. It features the biggest stationary wave in the world, as well as the biggest skate park in South Africa, designed by nine-time world skateboarding champ Tony Hawk. It's a safe place to hang out at night, too. Monday-Thursday 9 am-7 pm, Friday and Saturday 9 am-9 pm, Sunday and public holidays 9 am-6 pm. R20 for parking. No. 1 Palm Blvd. (Umhlanga Ridge New Towne Centre), Umhlanga Rocks. Phone 566-232. http://www.gatewayworld.co.za.
The Pavillion
With its Victorian-glazed domes as a familiar landmark, the Pavillion is one of the largest and most popular shopping centers in South Africa. It is visited by more than 1 million people per month. Monday-Saturday 9 am-6 pm, Sunday 9 am-5 pm. Jack Martens Drive (adjacent to the N3 near Westville), Durban. Phone 265-0556. http://www.thepav.co.za.
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Fact FileEstablished: 1835
Estimated Population: 3,5
Ethnic Groups: Black 68.3%, Indian or Asians19.90%, White 8.98%, Coloured 2.82%,
Literacy: 84.6%
Government: Republic
Points of interest: Durban Waterfront is host to many events including the annual and prestigious Mr Price Pro Surfing Championship; City Hall which was completed in 1910; The old station which currently houses Tourist Junction and was built in 1892; Elephant House at 745 Ridge Road which is the oldest house in Durban having been built in 1850.
GeographyBeing situated on the south-eastern seaboard of South Africa in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban is adjacent to the Indian Ocean in the east, and is bordered by the Drakensberg Mountains in the west and to the south lies the Atlantic Ocean.
Durban Weather
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Durban, South Africa
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27°C
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28°C
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61%
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