Soweto, South Africa - Freedom square, Regina Mundi Catholic Church, Hector Pieterson Memorial, Mandela House

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Inculcated with the history of the struggle against apartheid and abuzz with the energy of the city of gold, Soweto is a must-see for tourists who are looking for more than sun, sea and the big five.With heritage sites, restaurants, shebeens and budget accommodation options aplenty, Soweto is well worth visiting as this place is thriving with friendship, vibrancy and contrasts.South of Johannesburg is Soweto, a metropolis developed as a city for black people under the apartheid system. Most of the struggle against apartheid was fought in and from Soweto. Soweto is a city of enterprise and cultural communication. It is a popular tourist destination with sites such as Kliptown the home of former President Nelson Mandela, the Hector Petersen Memorial site, restaurants and shopping malls