Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Pretoria, South Africa

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Number of sights 9 sights
Distance 6.3 km
Ascend 120 m
Descend 97 m

Experience Pretoria in South Africa in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in PretoriaIndividual Sights in Pretoria

Sight 1: Nuwe Apostoliese Kerk

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Nuwe Apostoliese Kerk

The New Apostolic Church (NAC) is a Christian church that split from the Catholic Apostolic Church during an 1863 schism in Hamburg, Germany.

Wikipedia: New Apostolic Church (EN), Website

549 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: Kruger House

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Kruger House Original uploader was Georgio at fr.wikipedia / CC BY 1.0

Kruger House is the historical Pretoria residence of the Boer leader and President of the South African Republic, Paul Kruger. It was built in 1884 by architect Tom Claridge and builder Charles Clark. Milk was used, instead of water, for mixing the cement from which the house was constructed, as the cement available was of poor quality.

Wikipedia: Kruger House, Pretoria (EN), Website

679 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 3: Paul Kruger Statue

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The Statue of Paul Kruger is a bronze sculpture located in Church Square in Pretoria, South Africa. The statue depicts Paul Kruger, the Boer political and military leader and President of the South African Republic from 1883 to 1900, and four unnamed Boer soldiers. The Statue of Paul Kruger was sculpted in 1896 and was installed in its current location in Church Square in 1954.

Wikipedia: Statue of Paul Kruger, Church Square (EN)

6 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 4: Church Square

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Church Square Tyler Yeo / CC BY 2.0

Church Square, originally Market Square, is the square at the historic centre of the city of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. The founder of Pretoria, Marthinus Pretorius, determined that the square be used as a market place and church yard. It was subsequently named for the church buildings that stood at the centre of the square from 1856 to 1905. The square's most prominent feature, since June 1954, is the statue of the late Boer leader and president of the South African Republic, Paul Kruger, at its centre. Statues of four anonymous Boer citizen-soldiers surround that of Kruger on a lower level of the plinth.

Wikipedia: Church Square, Pretoria (EN)

813 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 5: South African State Theatre

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The State Theatre in Pretoria, South Africa is the largest theatre complex in Africa. It was known until 1999 as the Pretoria State Theatre.

Wikipedia: South African State Theatre (EN), Website

1475 meters / 18 minutes

Sight 6: National Museum of Natural History

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The Ditsong National Museum of Natural History, formerly the Transvaal Museum, is a natural history museum situated in Pretoria, South Africa. It is located on Paul Kruger Street, between Visagie and Minnaar Streets, opposite the Pretoria City Hall. The museum was established in 1895 by the former South African Republic, also known as the Transvaal. In 2010 it was one of the founding museums of Ditsong Museums of South Africa.

Wikipedia: Ditsong National Museum of Natural History (EN), Website

520 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 7: Burgers Park

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Burgers Park is a park located in the center of Pretoria, South Africa. Founded in the 1870s as a botanical garden, it covers four acres and has been declared a South African National Monument. It is named for Thomas François Burgers, fourth president of the South African Republic. A statue of President Burgers stands in the park. There is also a statue to the South African Scottish Regiment of the Second World War.

Wikipedia: Burgers Park (EN)

1794 meters / 22 minutes

Sight 8: Apostolic Faith Mission

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The Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa (AFM) is a classical Pentecostal Christian denomination in South Africa. With 1.2 million adherents, it is South Africa's largest Pentecostal church and the fifth largest religious grouping in South Africa representing 7.6 percent of the population. Dr. Isak Burger has led the AFM as president since 1996 when the white and black branches of the church were united. It is a member of the Apostolic Faith Mission International, a fellowship of 23 AFM national churches. It is also a member of the South African Council of Churches.

Wikipedia: Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa (EN), Website

491 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 9: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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Three missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints started proselyting to white English-speaking people in Cape Town in 1853. Most converts from this time emigrated to the United States. The mission was closed in 1865, but reopened in 1903.The South African government limited the amount of missionaries allowed to enter the country in 1921 and in 1955. Starting around 1930, a man had to trace his genealogy out of Africa to be eligible for the priesthood, since black people were not permitted to be ordained. In 1954 when church president David O. McKay visited South Africa, he removed the requirement for genealogical research for a man to be ordained, stipulating only that "there is no evidence of his having Negro blood in his veins".

Wikipedia: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in South Africa (EN), Website, Facebook

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