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View Of Hillbrow Tower & City Skyline, Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa
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View Of Hillbrow Tower & City Skyline, Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa
City of Johannesburg is often described as Africas economic powerhouse, and contentiously as a modern and prosperous African city. Due to its many different central districts Johannesburg would fall under the multiple nuclei model in human geography terms. It is the hub of South Africas commercial, financial, industrial, and mining undertakings. Johannesburg is part of a larger urban region. It is closely linked with several other satellite towns. Randburg and Sandton form part of the northern area. The east and west ridges spread out from central Johannesburg. The Central Business District covers an area of 6 square kilometres (2 sq mi). It consists of closely packed skyscrapers. Johannesburg is home to some of Africas tallest structures, such as the Sentech Tower, Hillbrow Tower, the Carlton Centre and Ponte City Apartments. The Johannesburg city skyline has most of the tallest buildings on the continent and contains most international organisations such as IBM, Absa, BHP Billiton, Willis Group, First National Bank, Nedbank and Standard Bank. Many of the citys older buildings have been demolished and more modern ones built in their place. North of the Central Business District is Hillbrow, the most densely populated residential area in southern Africa. Northwest of the Central Business District is Braamfontein, a secondary Central Business District housing many offices and business premises. The Central Business District is predominated by four styles of architecture, being Victorian Colonial, Edwardian Baroque, Art Deco and Modernism
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View Of Hillbrow Tower & City Skyline, Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa
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This print captures the breathtaking view of Hillbrow Tower and the city skyline in Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa. Known as Africa's economic powerhouse, Johannesburg is a modern and prosperous African city that serves as the hub for South Africa's commercial, financial, industrial, and mining activities. The multiple nuclei model in human geography terms perfectly describes Johannesburg due to its diverse central districts. The city is closely linked with several satellite towns like Randburg and Sandton in the north. The east and west ridges spread out from central Johannesburg, creating a dynamic urban region. The Central Business District of Johannesburg covers an area of 6 square kilometers and boasts a cluster of towering skyscrapers. Some of Africa's tallest structures can be found here, including Sentech Tower, Hillbrow Tower, Carlton Centre, and Ponte City Apartments. This impressive skyline also hosts numerous international organizations such as IBM, Absa Bank Group, BHP Billiton, Willis Group Holdings Ltd. , First National Bank (FNB), Nedbank Group Limited, and Standard Bank. While many older buildings have been replaced by more modern ones over time, the architectural styles within the Central Business District range from Victorian Colonial to Edwardian Baroque, to Art Deco, and Modernism. Beyond the bustling business district lies Hillbrow, a densely populated residential area considered one of southern Africa's most crowded neighborhoods. To its northwest sits Braamfontein, a secondary Central Business District housing various offices and business premises. Artie Photography has skillfully captured this vibrant scene that showcases both the economic prowess and architectural diversity that define this remarkable African metropolis.
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