Pretoria, Administrative capital in Gauteng province, South Africa
The city extends along the Apies River and reaches into the western foothills of the Magaliesberg mountains at 1,339 meters above sea level.
Marthinus Pretorius established the city in 1855, which later became the capital of Transvaal in 1860 and the administrative center of South Africa in 1910.
The Union Buildings, designed by Sir Herbert Baker and completed in 1913, represent the official seat of South Africa's government and executive branch.
The Gautrain rapid rail system connects Pretoria with Johannesburg and OR Tambo International Airport, providing efficient transportation for travelers and commuters.
Purple jacaranda trees line 20 kilometers of Church Street and numerous other streets, creating seasonal color displays throughout the city's grid system.
Location: City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Inception: November 16, 1855
Elevation above the sea: 1,332 m
Shares border with: Johannesburg
Website: https://tshwane.gov.za
GPS coordinates: -25.74593,28.18791
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:44
Union Buildings
2.5 km
National Zoological Gardens of South Africa
1.3 km
Statue of Nelson Mandela, Union Buildings
2.4 km
Freedom Park
2.3 km
Statue of Paul Kruger
61 m
Melrose House
1.2 km
Palace of Justice (South Africa)
176 m
Kruger House, Pretoria
656 m
Pretoria Art Museum
2.6 km
Ou Raadsaal
145 m
South African State Theatre
685 m
Ditsong National Museum of Natural History
806 m
Pretoria City Hall
797 m
Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History
895 m
Pilditch Stadium
2.4 km
Lukasrand Tower
2.9 km
Pretoria Great Synagogue
372 m
Ambassador of China to South Africa
3.5 km
Pretoria Reformed Church (GKSA)
668 m
Staatsmodelschool
752 m
Old Netherlands Bank building
144 m
Fort Schanskop
3.5 km
Delville Wood South African National Memorial, Union Buildings
261 m
Equestrian Statue of Louis Botha
2.3 km
Statue of James Barry Hertzog
2.4 km
Statue of Marthinus Wessel Pretorius
259 m
Statue de Tshwane
259 m
Pretoria Post Office building
98 mReviews
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