From Johannesburg: Pretoria Half Day Tour

From Johannesburg: Pretoria Half Day Tour

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A guided tour from Johannesburg to Pretoria in which you will visit such historical monuments as the Paul Kruger House, the Voortrekker Monument and the Union Buildings.

Highlights

Visit the Majestic Voortrekker Monument
Visit the Paul Kruger House
Drive by Pretoria City Hall and Church Square
Visit Pretoria's favorite landmark 'The Union Buildings'

Description

Pretoria city is the administrative capital of South Africa and is known as the 'Jacaranda City”, mainly for its jacaranda-lined avenues and fascinated architecture. Whilst here you can visit historical monuments such as the Paul Kruger house which was built in 1884. Paul Kruger was the leading man in the Transvaal War against Britain between 1889-1891. Paul Kruger was then elected the President of the Zui-Afrikaansche Republiek and took up residence at Kruger House in Pretoria. The Voortrekker Monument is situated in Pretoria in a nature reserve, it is a Monument that commemorates the history of South Africa and the history of the Afrikaners, not forgetting the Union Buildings which house the offices of the president and are located in Tshwane. Union Building is not situated in the center of Pretoria, but is situated rather in the highest point of Pretoria and is a South African national heritage site.