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The imposing Union Buildings, designed by Sir Herbert Baker, are a top attraction when visiting Pretoria. The crescent-shaped complex was built in 1910 to house the administrative offices of the Union of South Africa. Art lovers who appreciate African and s outhern African art should visit the Pretoria Art Museum in Arcadia. Set in beautiful ...
Located about 50km north of Johannesburg and surrounded by the foothills of the Magaliesberg mountains, the city of Pretoria is South Africa’s administrative capital and home to government departments, ministries, foreign embassies and diplomatic missions. Buildings in Pretoria feature a marked colonial influence, along with touches of art ...
The Administrative capital of South Africa, Pretoria, or the 'Jacaranda City' is best known for its annual display of purple flowers in October. Located in the Northern part of Gauteng, Pretoria is the Historic centre of Government, in the former ZAR.Pretoria is also known as Tshwane which is named after; the Tswana/Ndebele Chief Tshwane.. Pretoria stretches along both sides of the Apies River ...
The State Theatre in Pretoria, South Africa is the largest theatre complex in Africa. Tickets for performances can be booked via Computicket (updated Mar 2016) Sports [edit] Rugby Union: Bulls play in the United Rugby Championship (formerly Pro14), the multi-national European professional league. The playing season is Oct-March, with home games ...
Rietvlei Nature Reserve. Pretoria. This 38-sq-km reserve, 27km south of Pretoria, off Rte 21, is popular with locals who come for fishing in the dam, but is also great for wildlife viewing…
Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa, is in Gauteng. Pretoria has about 742,000 residents and an elevation of 1,332 metres.
Pretoria is a vision of purple, thanks to its plethora of blossoming trees that gave the South African metropolis its nickname: Jacaranda City. Give in to the animal magnetism of the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa, then get up close and personal with the big, bad kitties of the Cheetah Research and Breeding Centre.
