While enjoying a vacation in South Africa take one of the Pretoria and Cullinan Diamond Mine Tours. The city of Pretoria is the executive and official de facto capital of the country. It is one of the three capital cities of South Africa and is located in northern Gauteng Province. Out of all the tours you should take the Pretoria and Cullinan Diamond Mine Tours.
There are numerous Day Tours in Pretoria where you can see and experience the sights of this vibrant city. One of them is the Pretoria Tour where tourists can see the major Attractions of Pretoria like -
- The Union Buildings
- Lotus Versfeld
- The University of South Africa
- The State Theatre
- Tswaing Crater in Tswaing Nature Reserve
- The Voortrekker Monument
The city of Pretoria is 50 kilometers north of Johannesburg city and is surrounded by mountains. The Union Buildings are located on the slope of the Meintjieeskop and have commanding views of the city. The building was designed by the renowned British architect Sir Herbert Baker. Also visit the Melrose House where the Peace of Vereniging was signed in 1902 officially ending the Anglo Boer War.
Another excursion featuring the Pretoria and Cullinan Diamond Mine Tours is the visit to the town of Cullinan. The town of Cullinan is famous for the largest diamond in the world, the Cullinan Diamond. The town is located 40 kilometers east of Pretoria. The Premier Diamond Mine was established here in 1902 after the discovery of a rich diamond deposit. The Cullinan Diamond weighed 3106 carats and was cut into different pieces by the Asscher Brotehrs in Amsterdam. Al these pieces are displayed with grace as part of the British Crown Jewels.
The Premier Diamond Mine is an underground mine which is owned by the De Beers company. The mine was renamed the Cullinan Diamond Mine in November 2003 for its centenary celebration. This mine is also the only diamond mine where blue diamonds were found. The Pretoria and Cullinan Diamond Mine Tours explains to visitors about the diamond mining process. The tours explain to visitors how this mine became famous overnight in 1905 with the discovery of the largest diamond in the world. The Cullinan Diamond was found by the surface manger of the Premier Diamond Mining Company, Frederick Wells. It was named after Sir Thomas Cullinan who owned the mine.
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