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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Soweto

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Soweto, South Africa

Updated November 2, 2020
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Orlando Towers

Soweto, South Africa

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Two giant painted cooling towers make for one of the world’s most epic bungee jumps.
Mandela House

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Mandela House

Nelson Mandela lived here with his family from 1946 until his arrest in 1962.
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Museum of Man and Science

A supply store for traditional healers, this shop sells the hair of a dog--and its skin, skeleton, and reproductive organs, too.
11 miles from Soweto
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A growing popular hipster market with over 100 local specialties and live music.
11 miles from Soweto

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‘The Shadow Boxer’ at Chancellor House

A large-scale steel sculpture entitled 'The Shadow Boxer' pays tribute to Nelson Mandela.
12 miles from Soweto
Collectors Treasury.

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Collectors Treasury

Over a million items cram the shelves at Africa's largest shop of used and rare books.
12 miles from Soweto

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Ponte Tower

The tallest residential building in Africa is an unsettling Brutalist monolith.
13 miles from Soweto
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