"Durban a beautiful city in Prov.ZwaZululand -Natal" Durban by Waalewiener

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City Hall Towers. - Durban
City Hall Towers.
Durban's Zulu name is Tewkweni.

The native people were called Nguni and Durban was called Tekweni. The first European
that saw the bay were now Durban is developed, was Vasco De Gama
when he was on a pioneering sea voyage to India in1497.
Durban got its name from Sir Benjamin D'urban , who was the governor of the Cape Colony at the time of the first succesfull colonial settlement in 1835. Since that time Durban has been colonised by first the Dutch and later by English Traders. A large number of Indian labourers were brought to Durban during the 19 th century to farm the emerging sugar industry. The traders and their ancestors form a large percentage of Durban's population.

City Hall of Durban , building finished in 1910.
City Hall Durban - Durban

City Hall Durban

When driving by City Hall on a thursday night you can catch the sounds of the KZNPO playing their beautiful concert music.There are also Sunset Proms and music by the Lake where people show up by the thousands with their children and their picnick baskets to enjoy
some culture and some dry red wine.

A nice shot of the Clock Tower with building .
Clock Tower - Durban

Clock Tower

The City Hall building also houses an Art gallery and a Museum that features Birds and Mammals. There is also an International Conference Centre in Durban, and it is centrally located, and it is an innovative world class convention centre and it can hold conferences of up to 5000 people.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Durban is a good modern City , and the markets are great.
  • Cons:none
  • In a nutshell:Good shopping, Good Food, Good Music, great markets.
  • Last visit to Durban: Oct 1994
  • Intro Updated Dec 21, 2002
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I need a good rest. - Durban This Penguin is going to take a break. Favorites (7)

Finally i managed to get out of that Pool water ,I need to find a place to rest. more travel advice

getting tired of swimming. - Durban 5 penguins in the Pool , one of them... Favorites (7)

It has been a lot of fun swimming with you guys , but I am getting pretty tired , I am getting out for a while. more travel advice

Give me a push please. - Durban Penguins enjoying the good life in the... Favorites (7)

Will some body please give me a push , I am having a hard time getting out of this water . I need a break from all... more travel advice

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Hi everybody I am over here , can you all see me , I am sooo Cute. more travel advice

Comments (34)

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    Waalewiener's Profile Photo
    Nov 10, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    Hi there Ken thank you for your comment Durban market was great eh
    While I have your attention can you tell me if you plan on attending the 2012 Seattle World meet in August .drop me a comment or E-mail pls

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    kenHuocj's Profile Photo
    Nov 10, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    almost 8 years since my last visit to Tekwene - D'urban with you ;-)))
    remember the Produce market and fiery hot Durbs Currie.
    Fish ifrom the Mocambique channel is excellent too

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    lynnehamman's Profile Photo
    Nov 1, 2008 at 3:15 PM

    Hi Hans I lived in Cape Town for 20 years-I read your SouthAfrican pages with interest. Have u been to Cape Town?The Rickshaw pics brought back memories for me!!thanks

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    JLBG's Profile Photo
    Apr 8, 2006 at 10:51 PM

    Durban looks a nice city. You have nice penguin shots!

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    matcrazy1's Profile Photo
    Dec 14, 2005 at 6:52 PM

    Great architecture, markets and animals :-) Very nice page!

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    tak_pap's Profile Photo
    Dec 13, 2005 at 9:41 AM

    just wonderfull....

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    RickinDutch's Profile Photo
    Dec 6, 2005 at 3:29 PM

    Excellent tips and photos. Your travels are impressive and I look forward to returning here and reading more. Rick

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    easyoar's Profile Photo
    Oct 26, 2005 at 10:31 AM

    Hi Hansie, I will be sure to tell all the Seals, Penguins, Turtles, Dolphins and the occasional Whale that I know that they should read your Warnings and Dangers tip! Nice page.

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    jelw's Profile Photo
    Mar 2, 2005 at 5:27 AM

    One of my sisters lived in Durban 1968-69. I love that you encluded marine stranding advice

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    abc_of_freedom's Profile Photo
    Dec 27, 2004 at 8:38 AM

    Fantastic..

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