Visiting Johannesburg, World Cup South Africa 2010
Ellis Park Stadium Johannesburg
The city of Johannesburg in South Africa has 2 very good stadiums – the Soccer City Stadium and Ellis Park, both of which are expected to be packed for the 19th FIFA World Cup Football Tournament in June-July 2010. This festival of world football is so popular that the football tickets are sure to be sold off months before the first game kicks off. So if you love the game, you must act quickly and book tickets at the venue/s. You can of course also combine your trip with some fantastic activities such as wild game viewing, gambling at one of the local casinos, shopping, great dining and much more.
Johannesburg is not just the wealthiest and the biggest city in South Africa, but it is among the most important financial capitals of the world. Being close to the Witwatersrand hills, the city is also a major center of diamond and gold trade. The Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg or Jo’burg or Jozi, as the city is also known as is the busiest in Africa. Though the city is not a major tourist center, being mainly a business and financial hub, many tourists come regularly to Johannesburg because to catch flights to Durban, Cape Town and more.
However there are some very interesting places to be seen in the city and all around it. For example just 25 kilometers from the city is the Cradle of Humankind, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can see here the first adult Australopithecus africanus and also the first ever discovered almost complete skeleton of the early Australopithecine. There is also the Hartbeespoort Dam and in the city itself you will find many great parks and museums.
The residents of the city are great sports enthusiasts and the popular participation sports here include cricket, football, athletics and rugby union. Though Johannesburg has hosted many big sporting events, probably the biggest one the city will ever host is the FIFA World Cup Football Tournament in 2010. There are 2 stadiums in the city – the Soccer City Stadium or the First National Bank Stadium and the Coca-Cola Park that is more popularly known as the Ellis Park Stadium, both are great venues for football. Tickets are now being sold to these stadiums which are sharing the hosting of Johannesburg world cup football games.
The Soccer City Stadium that has a capacity of 94,700 is in fact the biggest one of the 9 other facilities where the FIFA World Cup is going to be held. The Coca-Cola Park that can seat 62,567 spectators is also among the bigger facilities. The Soccer City Stadium will be hosting the opening match of the world cup featuring the home team and 4 other group level matches. There will be two other matches in the pre-quarter final and the quarter final. And the big one, that is the world cup final will also be held here. The Coca-Cola Park will be hosting 4 group level matches and also two matches in the pre-quarter final and the quarter final.
The Soccer City stadium s being upgraded to make it ready for such a mega event. It even has a new design that has been enthused by traditional African pottery. The upper tier has been extended so that more football tickets can be sold to accommodate more spectators. The Ellis Park or the Coca-Cola Park also has all the facilities fit for this event in 2010. It offers facilities for tennis, athletics and there is a swimming pool as well.
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