{"id":89720,"date":"2015-06-06T10:00:30","date_gmt":"2015-06-06T08:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=89720"},"modified":"2015-06-05T18:29:18","modified_gmt":"2015-06-05T16:29:18","slug":"south-africas-best-monuments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/lifestyle\/89720\/south-africas-best-monuments\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa&#8217;s best monuments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TripAdvisor has released its list of top landmarks across the world in 2015, showing which South African landmarks are the most popular.<\/p>\n<p>While no South African landmarks were featured in the global top 25, three cracked the nod for the regional list for Africa.<\/p>\n<p>In April, TripAdvisor released a list of top South African landmarks amid the furor about the statue of Cecil John Rhodes at the University of Cape Town.<\/p>\n<p>A protest against the Rhodes statue was initially stage by a student at UCT, but soon gained traction with many students and alumni pledging support to the removal of the controversial statue.<\/p>\n<p>The landmark was ultimately pulled down, while many other statues and monuments across the country were vandalised and defaced.<\/p>\n<p>According to TripAdvisor, these are South Africa&#8217;s best landmarks as determined by TripAdvisor users.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Blood River heritage site &#8211; Dundee<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_89722\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Blood-River-heritage.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89722\" class=\"wp-image-89722\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Blood-River-heritage.png\" alt=\"Blood River heritage\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Blood-River-heritage.png 1000w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Blood-River-heritage-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-89722\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blood River heritage site<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Blood River heritage site was erected to commemorate the Battle of Blood River, in which 470 Voortrekkers took on over 15,000 Zulu warriors in 1838, ultimately leading to the fall of Zulu King Dingane kaSenzangakhona. It was voted the 19th best landmark in Africa.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Isandlwana Battlefield &#8211; Isandlwana<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_84341\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Isandlwana-Battlefield.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84341\" class=\"wp-image-84341\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Isandlwana-Battlefield.jpg\" alt=\"Isandlwana Battlefield\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Isandlwana-Battlefield.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Isandlwana-Battlefield-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-84341\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Isandlwana Battlefield<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Isandlwana monument marks the location where 22,000 Zulu warriors defeated 1,350 British troops in one of the first battles of the Anglo-Zulu War. It was voted the 20th best landmark in Africa.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Constitution Hill &#8211; Johannesburg<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_84337\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Constitution-Hill.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84337\" class=\"wp-image-84337\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Constitution-Hill.jpg\" alt=\"Constitution Hill\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Constitution-Hill.jpg 620w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Constitution-Hill-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Constitution-Hill-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-84337\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Constitution Hill<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Home of South Africa&#8217;s Constitutional Court, the hill was formerly the site of a fort which later became a prison, which housed prisoners up until 1983. Joe Slovo, Bram Fischer, Albert Luthuli, Robert Sobukwe and Nelson Mandela were all inmates at some point. It was voted the 25th best landmark in Africa.<\/p>\n<p><em>[Headline image credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.anglozuluwar.com\/photo-gallery\">AngloZuluWar.com<\/a>]<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read:\u00a0<a title=\"Permalink to Rhodes, Mandela and other top landmarks in SA\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/general\/84333\/rhodes-mandela-and-other-top-landmarks-in-sa\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Rhodes, Mandela and other top landmarks in SA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For its global list, ancient buildings hand heritage sites were mixed up with grand cathedrals and US staples. If you&#8217;re done visiting the rich heritage sites South Africa has to offer, you should put these on your bucket list.<\/p>\n<p>The ranking is based on millions of reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year, including hotels, restaurants and attractions in cities across the world.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Top 10 global landmarks<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">1. Angkor Wat &#8211; Vietnam<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_89732\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Angkor-Wat.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89732\" class=\"wp-image-89732\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Angkor-Wat.png\" alt=\"Angkor Wat\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Angkor-Wat.png 1000w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Angkor-Wat-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-89732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Angkor Wat<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The largest living religious monument in the world, the Buddhist temple of Angkor Wat is a UNESCO World Heritage site and also the symbol of Cambodia.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">2. Machu Picchu &#8211; Peru<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_89730\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Machu-Picchu.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89730\" class=\"wp-image-89730\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Machu-Picchu.png\" alt=\"Machu Picchu\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Machu-Picchu.png 1000w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Machu-Picchu-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-89730\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Machu Picchu<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The lost city of Machu Piccu is one of the world&#8217;s most famous archaeological sites. Home of the ancient Incas, the landmark is as much a mystery as it is scenic, located deep in the Urubamba River Valley in Peru.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">3. Taj Mahal &#8211; India<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_89728\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Taj-Mahal.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89728\" class=\"wp-image-89728\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Taj-Mahal.png\" alt=\"Taj Mahal\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Taj-Mahal.png 1000w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Taj-Mahal-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-89728\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Taj Mahal<\/p><\/div>\n<p>One of the new seven wonders of the world, India&#8217;s iconic palace stands as a symbol of romance and history. The building took 22 years to complese and would cost billions to replicate today.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">4. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque &#8211; Abu Dhabi<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_89744\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Sheikh-Zayed-Grand-Mosque.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89744\" class=\"wp-image-89744\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Sheikh-Zayed-Grand-Mosque.png\" alt=\"Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Sheikh-Zayed-Grand-Mosque.png 1000w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Sheikh-Zayed-Grand-Mosque-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-89744\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Home to the world&#8217;s largest marble mosaic, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center can accommodate 40,000 people.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">5. La Sagrada Familia &#8211; Spain<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RcDmloG3tXU\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The La Sagrada Familia cathedral is Barcelona&#8217;s most stand-out feature. The towering structure has an incredibly ambitious end design, and is still under construction despite having been started in 1882. It is expected to be completed in 2041.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">6. St.Peter&#8217;s Basilica &#8211; Italy<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_89736\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/St-Peters.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89736\" class=\"wp-image-89736\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/St-Peters.png\" alt=\"St Peter's\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/St-Peters.png 1000w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/St-Peters-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-89736\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">St Peters<\/p><\/div>\n<p>St. Peters is the largest church in the world, and serves as the final resting place for 91 popes. The landmark is in the heart of the Vatican City, and is considered the holiest of Catholic shrines.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">7. Milan cathedral &#8211; Italy<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_89738\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Milan-Cathedral.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89738\" class=\"wp-image-89738\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Milan-Cathedral.png\" alt=\"Milan Cathedral\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Milan-Cathedral.png 1000w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Milan-Cathedral-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-89738\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Milan Cathedral<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Duomo di Milano is the city of Milan&#8217;s shining symbol. The Cathedral took 400 years to complete and is the fifth largest church in the world &#8211; with the most statues.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">8. Alcatraz &#8211; USA<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_89740\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Alcatraz.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89740\" class=\"wp-image-89740\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Alcatraz.png\" alt=\"Alcatraz\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Alcatraz.png 1000w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Alcatraz-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-89740\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alcatraz<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Once the USA&#8217;s most notorious maximum-security prison, which held inmates such as Al Capone and George Kelly, Alcatraz island is now a popular tourist destination.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">9. Cristo Redentor &#8211; Brazil<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_89742\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Christ-the-Redeemer.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89742\" class=\"wp-image-89742\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Christ-the-Redeemer.png\" alt=\"Christ the Redeemer\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Christ-the-Redeemer.png 1000w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Christ-the-Redeemer-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-89742\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christ the Redeemer<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The statue of Christ The Redeemer, overlooking Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, is one of the most iconic, and most visited landmarks in the country. It was voted as one of the seven wonders of the world in 2007.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">10. Golden Gate Bridge &#8211; USA<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_89734\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Golden-Gate-Bridge.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89734\" class=\"wp-image-89734\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Golden-Gate-Bridge.png\" alt=\"Golden Gate Bridge\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Golden-Gate-Bridge.png 1000w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Golden-Gate-Bridge-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-89734\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Golden Gate Bridge<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is an American treasure. 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