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Art and architecture
Visually, Durban is a captivating city thanks to its heady mix of Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco, Indian Traditional and modern architecture. The influences of Asian, African, English Colonial and Afrikaans cultures have all produced some rare and unique styles, making Durban’s architecture astonishing in its quality and diversity. It is also a city that is rich in art- African, classical and modern.
DURBAN CENTRAL EXPERiENCE
Acity tour will take in Durban’s gorgeous Golden Mile, the City Hall and the Natural Science Museum, not to mention the numerous art galleries such as the Durban Art Gallery, the BAT Centre and the African Art Centre.
Founded in 1887, the Natural Science Museum is one of South Africa’s smallest but busiest and most interesting
museums. Set in the City all building, the museum is renowned for its realistic habitat displays, life-size model of a Tyrannosaurus Rex, a near-complete Dodo skeleton and Egyptian mummy, Peten Amen” (remove the mention of the mummy as it was or is due to be sent back to Egypt.
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