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This handsome structure, an architectural jewel in Durban's skyline, was built for the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament and seats just under 63,000. Named after General Moses Mabhida, the secretary general of the South African Communist party, it's a multi-use stadium that is busy year-round with activities for tourists. You can take a guided tour of the stadium (R60); unless you are visiting with a big school group, no pre-booking is needed.
Built in 1910 in Edwardian neo-baroque style, the hall looks as if it has been shipped straight from the United Kingdom column by column—hardly surprising, since it's an exact copy of Belfast City Hall. The main pediment carries sculptures representing Britannia, Unity, and Patriotism, and allegorical sculptures of the arts, music, and literature adorn the exterior. City Hall houses not only the mayor's parlor and other government offices, but also the Durban Art Gallery, the Natural Science Museum, and the City Library. Ask the guard to let you in to see the huge theater's ornate molding and grand parterre boxes, or join an official tour run by City of Durban.
