Situated in the northern part of Gauteng Province, Pretoria is one of the three capital cities in South Africa. There are numerous Tourist Attractions in Pretoria to be visited by the travelers and visitors can easily go for Excursions in Pretoria.
Tourists can go to the following places for Excursions from Pretoria:
Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary:
Lying within the Walkerspruit Open Space System, the sanctuary covers an area of 11.8 hectares
Church Square:
Church Square is the historic center of the famous city of Pretoria
Loftus Versfeld Stadium:
With a capacity of 51,762 spectators, the sports stadium is situated in Pretoria. The stadium was named after Mr. Robert Owen Loftus Versfeld, the founder of organized sports in Pretoria
The National Zoological Gardens of South Africa:
Situated in the city of Pretoria, the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa (is the national zoo of South Africa
Marabastad:
Near the city center, Marabastad is a popular business area of the city
Menlyn Park:
Covering an area of 115 000 square meters, it is the largest shopping center of the city
Melrose House:
It is a beautiful specimen of Victorian architecture
South African Reserve Bank:
Considered as the highest building in Pretoria with a basement that expands some 25 meters below ground, South African Reserve Bank is the country's central bank
Transvaal Natural History Museum:
Established in 1892, it is one of the popular attractions in the city of Pretoria
The Union Buildings:
Overlooking the Pretoria Andries Francois du Toit, the buildings are the offices of the President of South Africa
Voortrekker Monument:
It is one of the major landmarks of the city
In addition to this, there are plenty of museums and nature reserves in the city of Pretoria. Some of them include:
Museums
- African Window
- Freedom Park
- Kruger House
Nature Reserves
- Fairy Glen Nature Reserve
- Groenkloof Nature Reserve
- Moreletaspruit Nature Reserve
- Rietfontein Nature Reserve
- Wonderboom Nature Reserve
Pretoria has a number of attractions to offer to the travelers. Enjoy your visit in the charming city of Pretoria!
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