The Vasco Da Gama Memorial of Durban, South Africa, memorializes the first sighting of Durban by Vasco Da Gama. The memorial is placed at Margaret Mncadi Avenue, which was then known as Victoria Embankment. The Memorial was provided by the Portuguese government and has a remarkable architectural style. The memorial comprises of a clock which was made in a British foundry. The Vasco Da Gama Memorial was restored on the eve of the 2010 FIFA World Cup and attracted appreciation from the large number of tourists who had flocked in.