Joburg

Joburg has named one of the best cities in the world for arts and culture. Image via Pixabay

City of Gold: Joburg named one of the best cities for arts and culture

One of SA’s biggest cities, Joburg has been named the 38th best city in the world for arts and culture. Cape Town landed the 43rd spot.

Joburg

Joburg has named one of the best cities in the world for arts and culture. Image via Pixabay

Over the years, Johannesburg has hosted some of the biggest arts and culture events. Festivals like the Standard Joy of Jazz, the Good Food and Wine Show and the Joburg Art Fair have all taken place in Jozi. 

Nearly a week after putting Mzansi on its Best Honeymoon destinations list, Big 7 Travel has put Johannesburg on its best cities for arts and culture list. The City of Gold scored the 38th spot on the list. Cape Town earned the 43rd spot. 

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JOZI SHINES BRIGHT FOR ARTS AND CULTURE 

Besides all the stunning cultural attractions in the City of Gold, Johannesburg hosts several arts and culture festivals every year. In 2021, the city hosted the Africa Rising Film Festival, Festival of Lights at the Joburg Zoo and many others. 

The lively city has been named Big 7 Travel’s 38th best city in the world for arts and culture.

The publication also boasts about Johannesburg’s 76 art galleries, which is the largest art collection in the country. 

CAPE TOWN SCORES A SPOT 

The Mother City also scored a spot on Big 7 Travel’s best cities in the world for arts and culture. Cape Town secured the 43rd spot on the list. The publication says the Western Cape capital’s cultural offering is “as diverse as it is abundant”. 

Cape Town has hosted festivals like the Cape Town Jazz Festival, Kirstenbosch Summer Series, International Public Art Festival and the Investec Cape Town Art Fair. 

THE TOP TEN 

  • 1: Paris, France
  • 2: Tokyo, Japan
  • 3: London, United Kingom
  • 4: New York, United States
  • 5: Seoul, South Korea
  • 6: St Petersburg, Russia
  • 7: Madrid, Spain
  • 8: Beijing, China
  • 9: Shanhai, China
  • 10: Istanbul, Turkey