Places worth the detour in Johannesburg
23 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Johannesburg, South Africa, across 5 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (7). Best known: Satyagraha House. 22 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 23, ranked 23
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Satyagraha House
Museums & culture · Notable
Historical house in Johannesburg - previous residence of Mahatma Gandhi
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3.Tolstoy Farm
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
First ashram initiated and organized by Mohandas Gandhi
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4.Johannesburg Art Gallery
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Joubert Park, Johannesburg
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6.Nelson Mandela Square
Built landmarks · 21st century · Hidden gem
Shopping centre in Johannesburg, South Africa
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7.Gandhi Square
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Plaza in Central Business District, Johannesburg, South Africa
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10.Cathedral of Christ The King, Johannesburg
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Modern Catholic Cathedral in Berea, Johannesburg
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15.Statue of Nelson Mandela
Built landmarks · 21st century · Hidden gem
Statue in Johannesburg, South Africa
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16.Anglo-Boer War Memorial
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Memorial in Johannesburg, South Africa
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17.Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Botanical reserve in Roodepoort near Johannesburg
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18.Greek Orthodox Church, Joubert Park
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Building in South Africa
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19.Our Lady of the Cedars
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church and shrine in the Woodlands, Johannesburg, South Africa
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21.Johannesburg Botanical Garden
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Botanical garden in Emmarentia, Johannesburg, South Africa
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23.The Wilds Municipal Nature Reserve
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Inner city park in Johannesburg, South Africa
