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Der Sambesi Ist Mit Ber 2 700 Kilometer Lnge Die Wichtigste Lebensader Im Sdlichen Afrika. Er Entspringt
Der Sambesi ist mit über 2 700 Kilometer Länge die wichtigste Lebensader im südlichen Afrika. Er entspringt im Hochland von Sambia. Durch kleine Bäche und Nebenflüsse entwickelt sich der Fluss auf seiner 2 800 Kilometer langen Reise zu einem gewaltigen Strom.
In seinem Einzugsgebiet leben 40 Millionen Menschen. Sein Fischreichtum versorgt 60 Völker, sein Wasserweg verbindet sechs Länder. 1855 stieß der schottische Missionar und Abenteurer David Livingstone auf die Wasserfälle und benannte sie nach der damaligen britischen Königin Victoria.
The Zambezi is the most important lifeline in southern Africa with a length of over 2,700 kilometers. It originates in the highlands of Zambia. Through small streams and rivers, the river develops into a huge stream on its 2,800 km journey.
40 million people live in its catchment area. Its wealth of fish supplies 60 millions of peoples, its waterway connects six countries. In 1855 the Scottish missionary and adventurer David Livingstone came across the waterfalls and named them after the then British Queen Victoria.
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Die Victoria & Alfred Waterfront befindet sich rings um das historische Victoria und Alfred Becken. Die Lage ist unvergleichbar und in dem Hafen herrscht reges Treiben. Von hier aus kann man den Tafelberg sehen und es gibt historische Gebäude, Museen, live Unterhaltung, Bootsfahrten, Helikopterflüge, Kinos, und verschiedene Stände und Restaurants. Das Two Oceans Aquarium und Ausflüge zu Robben Island sind sehr beliebt. Das Victoria Wharf Einkaufszentrum, die Alfred Mall, Pierhead, die Waterfront Trading Company und der Red Shed Craft Workshop sind beliebte Einkaufsmöglichkeiten und bieten etwas für jeden Geschmack. Straßenmusiker und andere Künstler tragen zu der ausgelassenen Stimmung an der Waterfront bei.
The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront is situated around the historic Victoria and Alfred basins. Its setting is incomparable, and continuous activity is provided by the working harbour. There are scenic views of Table Mountain, historic buildings, museums, live entertainment, boat trips, helicopter flights, cinemas and numerous stores and restaurants. The Two Oceans Aquarium and trips to Robben Island are major attractions. Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre, Alfred Mall, Pierhead, Waterfront Trading Company and Red Shed Craft Workshop are popular shopping destinations, catering for most shopping needs. Street musicians and other buskers add to the festive atmosphere of the Waterfront.
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Mettmann: Neanderthal Museum
The Neanderthal, which the church musician Joachim Neander gave his name to, is located somewhere between Erkrath and Mettmann. Düsseldorf is also not that far away. However, the area is known for other reasons: In 1856, construction workers came across bones of an ancient human species.
The Neanderthals lived in Europe for 250,000 years, adapted to the harsh living conditions of the ice age. The discovery of their remains only 160 years ago revealed that they actually existed.
The Neanderthal Museum, opened in 1996, offers further information. The striking spiral structure is only a few hundred meters from the excavation site. The Neanderthal Museum is dedicated to the history of evolutionary anthropology.
The Neanderthal Museum is a very modern building both outside and inside. Multimedia and with the help of numerous exhibits, the museum vividly conveys the history of human development and presents current research results.
On several floors you can discover the history of the "natives of the Neanderthals". The museum is built like a spiral, it is also free accessibil for wheelchairs - which I personally liked very much. An elevator also leads to all floors.
Right at the start of the exhibition there is an “information cabinet” that contains all kinds of information about the history. For all the playful (children) there are some interactive corners where you can hear stories, pull out drawers with information or just dig in the pebble for hidden bones.
Only the entire ancestors that are all over the place are not very talkative at first. However, that changes with the audio system. Each replica of the Evoultion has its own text message.
On the information boards, visitors learn all sorts of things about life, language, nutrition, "work" - and what all has been found out about the Neanderthal species.
You also learn here that mining is actually to blame for the discovery of the ancestor Homo neanderthalensis. They found bones while digging, which were then identified as "human" by several happy coincidences.
The Neanderthal, however, was not the prehistoric man, not a "homo primigenius", as was originally thought. It is even a relatively late appearance among the various Hominidae that lived during the 500,000 years of the Ice Age.
It disappears around 40,000 BC without leaving any descendants. The causes of its extinction have not yet been clearly understood, but they are related to the sudden appearance of the human species to which we also belong: Homo sapiens.
A lot of information can be heard through headphones, which you can borrow for the tour. If you want to hear all of this on your own phone, you have been able to download a Neanderthal Museum app for some time now, which has interesting information on all points.
We strolled through the exhibition, which is divided into different areas, in just under 2 hours and then also take a look at the current special exhibition on the gladiators of Rome.
The museum building is only a few hundred meters from the actual excavation site where the bones were found in 1856. There is a separate connecting footpath, that is also usable by people with disabilities.
Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The museum is closed on Mondays (except on public holidays)!
Admission prices including audio guide
Adults € 11.00
Children (6 to 16 years) € 6.50 Mini ticket (4 to 5 years) € 5.00 Families (min. 1 child 4 to 16 years) –15% Students (with ID) € 8.00 Disabled people (with ID) € 8.00 (accompanying person ID card B- have free admission) Adult groups (from 15 people, registration required) € 10.00 School classes, youth groups (registration required) € 5.00 Kindergarten groups (registration required) € 4.00
Die Victoria & Alfred Waterfront befindet sich rings um das historische Victoria und Alfred Becken. Die Lage ist unvergleichbar und in dem Hafen herrscht reges Treiben. Von hier aus kann man den Tafelberg sehen und es gibt historische Gebäude, Museen, live Unterhaltung, Bootsfahrten, Helikopterflüge, Kinos, und verschiedene Stände und Restaurants. Das Two Oceans Aquarium und Ausflüge zu Robben Island sind sehr beliebt. Das Victoria Wharf Einkaufszentrum, die Alfred Mall, Pierhead, die Waterfront Trading Company und der Red Shed Craft Workshop sind beliebte Einkaufsmöglichkeiten und bieten etwas für jeden Geschmack. Straßenmusiker und andere Künstler tragen zu der ausgelassenen Stimmung an der Waterfront bei.
The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront is situated around the historic Victoria and Alfred basins. Its setting is incomparable, and continuous activity is provided by the working harbour. There are scenic views of Table Mountain, historic buildings, museums, live entertainment, boat trips, helicopter flights, cinemas and numerous stores and restaurants. The Two Oceans Aquarium and trips to Robben Island are major attractions. Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre, Alfred Mall, Pierhead, Waterfront Trading Company and Red Shed Craft Workshop are popular shopping destinations, catering for most shopping needs. Street musicians and other buskers add to the festive atmosphere of the Waterfront.
Der Chobe Nationalpark ist bekannt dafür, dass man dort das ganze Jahr über ausgezeichnet Wildtiere beobachten kann. Der Park hat eine der größten Wildtierpopulationen des afrikanischen Kontinents und hat einen Umfang von circa 11.000 km². Der Park befindet sich entlang des Chobe Flusses, der Botswana von Namibia abgrenzt.
The Chobe National Park is known for its superb game viewing all year round and it has one of the largest populations of game on the African continent. The park comprises an area of approximately 11 000 km² and lies along the Chobe River, which borders Botswana and Namibia.
