Moses Mabhida - Durban

Description:

The Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban is to host a semi-final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup^TM. The ground is representative example of the architectural innovation on display in South Africa as its design inspire from the South African flag and its grand arch representing the unity of this sport-loving nation. The two legs of the arch on the southern side of the stadium come together to form a single footing on the northern side, symbolising the new unity of a once-divided country.

The Moses Mabhida Stadium was designed as a multi-purpose venue and an amphitheatre with a cable car which ascends to a viewing platform at the top of the expansive 350m arch. It's a staggering 106m above the pitch. From this vantage point, visitors can experience spectacular panoramic views of the nearby shoreline and the city. The roof is attached to the arch by 95mm-diameter steel cables. Each seat of the stadium is spacious and comfortable, providing a clear line of sight to the pitch.

The City of Durban or Ethekwini, is a place of fusion. It is the largest city in the KwaZulu-Natal Province. Durban has a humid weather and is bound to be a tourist hot spot during the world cuo 2010.

Durban is the busiest port in Africa. You can take a ride on a rickshaw, a distinctive Durban experience, with the drivers decorated in ornate headdresses.

The golden mile runs alongside Durban's four kilometer stretch of beaches, promenades, swimming pools and restaurants. The water is warmed by the Aghulas current and even during winter, the water temperature averages at 15°C making it ideal for year-round swimming.

UShaka Marine World is Africa's largest Marine-themed park. Within the park is one of the five largest aquariums in the world.

 

Within easy reach from Durban is the Zulu Kingdom, where tourists can experience the intensity of Zulu culture as well as two UNESCO World Heritage sites i.e. The Greater St Lucia Wetland Park and the Ukahlamba/Drakensberg National Park.