Johannesburg and Pretoria

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1. Visiting Pretoria Starting by 1. voortrekker Monument The Voortrekker Monument is located just south of Pretoria in South Africa. The granite structure is located on a hilltop, and was raised to commemorate the Voortrekkers who left the Cape Colony between 1835 and 1854. It was designed by the architect Gerard Moerdijk. 2. Kruger House is the historical Pretoria residence of the Boer leader and President of the South African Republic, Paul Kruger. It was built in 1884 by architect Tom Claridge and builder Charles Clark. Milk was used, instead of water, for mixing the cement from which the house was constructed, as the cement available was of poor quality. And 3. union building The Union Buildings form the official seat of the South African Government and also house the offices of the President of South Africa. The imposing buildings .the Union Buildings occupy the highest point of Pretoria, and constitute a South African national heritage site.

   3 hAdmission included

2. Johannesburg (colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, Jo'burg or "The City of Gold")is the most populous city in South Africa, classified as a megacity it is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world.According to Demographia, the Johannesburg–Pretoria urban area (combined because of strong transport links that make commuting feasible) is the 26th-largest in the world in terms of population, with 14,167,000 inhabitants. It is the provincial capital and largest city of Gauteng, which is the wealthiest province in South Africa.[15] Johannesburg is the seat of the Constitutional Court, the highest court in South Africa.Most of the major South African companies and banks have their head offices in Johannesburg. The city is located within the mineral-rich Witwatersrand hills, the epicentre of the international-scale mineral, gold and (specifically) diamond trade. Visiting Constitutional hill Mandela's bridge Mandela's office Old ferriera gold mine Gandhi square

   2.5 h

3. Soweto is a township of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa, bordering the city's mining belt in the south. Its name is an English syllabic abbreviation for South Western Townships. Formerly a separate municipality, it is now incorporated in the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, and one of the suburbs of Johannesburg. FNB Stadium Orlando towers Mandela's house Hector pieterson

   2.5 h

Cancellation

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How it compares in Pretoria

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 237 day trips we list in Pretoria.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 154 of 237.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Pretoria

Pretoria is South Africa's administrative capital in Gauteng, known for jacaranda-lined streets, the Union Buildings and sites of the nation's history.

Pretoria sits in a valley between ridges of the highveld, about an hour's drive north of Johannesburg. The Union Buildings, a sweeping sandstone complex on a hill with formal gardens, is the seat of the presidency and the site of Nelson Mandela's 1994 inauguration. Church Square, with its statue of Paul Kruger, is the historic heart, and the Voortrekker Monument stands on a hilltop, a granite landmark with a museum inside.

Top-ranked sights in Pretoria: Voortrekker Monument, Union Buildings, Kruger Museum.

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