Accommodation Near Oriental Plaza
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Nearby Attractions & Landmarks
Johannesburg Zoo, Sandton City, Hillbrow Tower, Bensusan Photographic Museum, SAB World of Beer, Enoch Sontonga Memorial Park, Nelson Mandela Square, Satyagraha House, Moyo Restaurants, Newtown Cultural Precinct, Nelson Mandela Bridge, Constitution Hill, Johannesburg Art Gallery and Sculpture Park, Brenthurst Gardens, Rand Easter Show, Radium Beer Hall, Apartheid Museum, The Bag Factory, Standard Bank Gallery, ABSA Art Gallery, MuseuMAfricA
Oriental Plaza Reviews
More info about Oriental Plaza
Back in the early 1970s when the apartheid government forced out Indian traders from their 14th street businesses in Pageview (also known as Fietas), they were presented with a single option of moving into the poorly situated and planned centre that had been labelled the Oriental Plaza. But, typical of this sector of the community, the forced removals didn’t deter them and instead they took on the challenge and most were able to successfully resurrect their businesses and make a success of the centre.
The Oriental Plaza in Johannesburg is today the city’s favourite bargaining centre where shop owners are open to price negotiations. The haggling is always done in a friendly and engaging way and generally leaves both buyer and seller happy with the settled price. The Plaza consists of over 300 stores selling jewellery, designer bags, home decor, fabrics, spices, branded clothing and footwear, trinkets, toys, watches, mobile phones and accessories. There are a... Show more