Cityscapes
Panoramic views across Johannesburg, showing the inner city skyline in particular
Historic Joburg
Historic buildings of architectural interest, showing Victorian and Art Deco periods, as well as some buildings that predate the city itself
Constitutional Court
The country's Constitutional Court, on the Hillbrow ridge alongside the notorious Old Fort, is up and running. Take a virtual tour of this magnificent building, and follow its construction from ground up.
Everyday life in Joburg
The city has energy. Pictures of everyday life in the streets, the parks and the markets of Johannesburg
People of the city
Residents of our vibrant city.
City of trees: the urban forest
Johannesburg is reputed to have more trees than any other city in the world (10 million trees, twice the human population). Here are portraits of the green city
The Inner City
Views across the inner city, now being refurbished and upgraded in a successful attempt to turn around the inner city flight of the late eighties and early nineties
Joburg's monuments
Monuments to writers, warriors, miners and more.
The Apartheid Museum
This extraordinarily powerful museum, almost certain to become one of the city's most important tourist attractions, has become an obligatory stop for tourists and residents alike. The Museum, with its large blown-up photographs, metal cages and numerous monitors recording continuous replays of apartheid scenes set in a double volume ceiling, concrete and red brick walls and grey concrete floor, is next to the Gold Reef City Casino, five kilometres south of the city centre.
Art in the city
Johannesburg's inner city has become one large art gallery, its buildings posted with giant murals chosen from entries to a competition called the JHB Art City and a cellphone operator's art advertising campaign.
Celebrating with the nation
Soccer fever gripped Johannesburg as the city erupted with celebrations when South Africa was named the host of the 2010 Soccer World Cup.