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⛏️ JOZI’S GOLDEN BEGINNINGS: THE STORIES HIDDEN IN OLD JOZI! 🏙️Think you know Johannesburg? Think again!
Join TimeTraveller Adventures on a fascinating journey through the historic heart of old Jozi, where gold fever, mystery, scandal and extraordinary characters shaped the city we know today.
We’ll wander through Ferreirasdorp and Marshalltown, uncovering the secrets behind Johannesburg’s birth and exploring places where history is hiding in plain sight.
✨ What adventures await?
🔦 Descend into Ferreira’s Mine Tunnel and unravel the mystery of the THREE GEORGES! Who really discovered gold on the Witwatersrand?
🏛️ Explore Gandhi Square and discover the fascinating story of Gandhi’s early years in South Africa.
⚒️ Marvel at a remarkable stamp battery that spent 23 YEARS buried in a mine dump before being rediscovered!
🏗️ Admire the architecture of the former Anglo American campus and meet the mining magnates who helped build Jozi.
🚶 Wander the narrow streets of Ferreirastown to the very beacon where Johannesburg was laid out in 1886!
And that's just the beginning…
🕵️♀️ Did a travelling circus have something to do with the Vaal Dam?
📍 Where on earth was Frenchfontein?
🛍️ How did Pritchard Street become Jozi’s original shopping destination?
📐 And what on earth does a RIGHT-ANGLED TRIANGLE have to do with Johannesburg?
Come walk, wonder, laugh and discover the stories behind the streets. History has never been this much fun!
📅 Tour details
⏰ Start: 09:00
⌛ Duration: Approximately 3.5 hours
👟 Distance: Approximately 4 km at an easy walking pace
💰 Price: R300 per person
📍 Meeting point: Newtown Junction Mall
🚗 Safe parking available
Book your place and come discover the Jozi you never knew!
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