A (literally) monumental mix-up in 1892 saw Durban getting the plans for Toronto Station and Toronto getting those for Durban - which now has a roof capable of supporting 16 feet of snow (with our tropical climate, it has never snowed in Durban!). The fate of Toronto station roof during the first bad winter is obvious.

The building now houses the 'must visit' Tourist Junction - a mine of information for the tourist.

Almost an exact replica of that in Belfast, the 1910 neo-baroque City Hall also houses the Council Offices, Central Library, the Natural Science Museum and Art Gallery and accommodates 1700 people for functions. Immediately to the rear of the City Hall is the Local History Museum.

The building is in Tudor Revival style and was built in the 1920s. In the 1980s it was taken over by the Performing Arts Council along with the adjacent Princes theatre and converted into the Natal Playhouse complex.

The building was erected in the 1880's and served as the Town Hall until Union in 1910. There is a plaque on the right corner celebrating a speech made on the steps by Winston Churchill, then a war correspondent, after his escape from a Boer POW camp in Pretoria in 1900.

This beautiful building in Chatsworth was completed in 1985 from donations by the devotees of the Hare Krishna faith. The interior is absolutely awe inspiring with brass, mirrors and ceiling panels showing the life of Krishna.

The mosque, situated in the heart of the old Indian section of Durban, is the largest in the Southern hemisphere and can accommodate 5000 men. Locals and visitors are called to prayer several times each day.

The first International Convention Centre built in South Africa, the Durban ICC has played host to literally hundreds of conferences, both local and international. It is one of the most advanced conference facilities in the world, with flexibility and versatility the key factors in the design of this state-of-the-art technology-driven centre. With a capacity of up to 10000 delegates, it is little wonder that the ICC Durban is where Africa and the world meet.

If you’re an admirer of Art Deco, Durban has the widest variety of this architectural style to be found outside of Miami, Florida. The best examples can be found along the Victoria Embankment (now Margaret Mncadi Avenue) and on the Berea, overlooking the Durban City Centre.