Around the City Day Tours in Pretoria

Around the City Day Tours in Pretoria are the tours of the city of Pretoria that lasts for the whole day. This includes all the places of tourist interest in the city of Pretoria. Around the City Day Tours in Pretoria is the most popular tours in the Pretoria city in south Africa. The tour operators in South Africa conduct around the city day tours in Pretoria on a daily basis. Pretoria city has faced many challenges through ages and has evolved into a rich historical and cultural site of South Africa. The important places of tourist interest covered by around the city day tours in Pretoria include

• Union Buildings: The official seat of the Government of South Africa as well as the office of the President of South Africa is the Union Buildings. The 275 meter long sandstone buildings were constructed by famous architect Sir Herbert Baker and are semi circular in shape. The inauguration of Nelson Mandela after the first free elections were held in the country took place in Union Buildings.
• Church Square: the historic center of the city of Pretoria features the statue of the Boer leader and the president of former South African Republic, Paul Kruger.
• Voortrekker Monument: The 40 meters high monument located on a hill top stands in the heart of the city of Pretoria and can be seen from almost any location in the city. The characteristic feature of the monument is that it has a base of 40 meters by 40 meters. The monument designed by renowned architect Gerard Moerdijk was built in memory of Voortrekkers or Pioneers.

  
  
  

• Marabastad: This is the business area of Pretoria near the city center of Pretoria. The area had once been the home of Marabastad community. Now the area is dotted with a Hindu Mariamman Temple. The inhabitants of this area have relocated to single-race townships away from the city center.
• Menlyn Park: This is the largest shopping center of Pretoria.