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Pretoria National Botanical Garden. Located around 9km east of central Pretoria, these gardens cover 7700 sq m and are planted with indigenous flora from around the country. There are 20,000-odd plant species, labelled and grouped according to their region of origin – a visit is a must for keen botanists.
Union Buildings. Pretoria, South Africa, Africa. Pretoria. Designed by Sir Herbert Baker, these sweeping sandstone buildings are the headquarters of government and home to the presidential offices. They're not open to the public, but are worth visiting to view from the front gardens, where you'll find statues of a few former heads of state ...
South Africa, Africa. Pretoria. A statue of Old Lion (Paul Kruger) takes pride of place in the centre of Church Square, which is surrounded by some impressive public buildings. The square was given a facelift in 2017 and is now a more pleasant spot to linger and admire the architecture and busy comings and goings from the municipal buildings.
0.64 MILES. There’s a reptile park and an aquarium here, as well as a vast collection of exotic trees and plenty of picnic spots. The highlight, though, is the cable…. This decommissioned theatre, originally opened in 1931, is all but obscured by a hideous concrete parking garage.
Carlton Café. Pretoria. Since 2002, stylish Carlton Café and its associated deli Delicious (you'll find it next door) have been keeping Pretorians happy with gourmet treats. It's….
Melrose House. Pretoria, South Africa, Africa. Pretoria. On 31 May 1902, the Treaty of Vereeniging, which ended the Anglo-Boer War (1899–1902), was signed in the dining room of this stately mansion. Highlights of the house, which was built in 1886, include a grand billiards room with a vibrant stained-glass smoking nook, and a conservatory ...
Palace of Justice. Pretoria, South Africa, Africa. Pretoria. HQ of the Gauteng division of South Africa's High Court, this 1897 building is where the Rivonia Trial, that sentenced Nelson Mandela to life imprisonment, was held.
