A few facts about Pretoria
by PierreZA
The greater municipal area is called Tshwane.
Afikaans is widely spoken, although English is spoken and understood by most people.
People are very friendly and wil help where they can
You might find that renting a car will make it easy to get around, as public transport is not always the best option.
There are plenty ATM's which accept VISA and MASTER cards
Climate : Summer months Nov - Feb , Winter months May - July
Pretoria is served by OR Thambo International Airport (Johennesburg Int Airport), which is about 40km from Pretoria (with the R21).
Tswaing Impact Crater
by Deefstes
40km North of Pretoria is a meteorite crater similar in size to the well known Barringer crater in Arizona. The crater is a kilometer in diameter with walls 100m high and was formed some 200 000 years ago when an asteroid hit the earth.
Modern Restaurant with Classic atmosphere
by PierreZA about Smoke Cafe & Grill Lounge
Smoke has been a favourite restaurant of mine for quite a long while. The very interesting menu starts with the desserts!
The food is usually outstanding. More recent, I thought that service were not what it use to be - which is very unfortunate. Hopefully that has improved. Springbok Carpaccio
Deep-Fried Ice Cream
Sicilian Lamb Shank
Hatfield Market
by Bushman23
open every Sunday, from early until pretty late, with a wide variety of goods to buy. Everything from henna tattoo's, to bonsai trees, paintings, cellphone accessories, souvenirs... You get my meaning?
List of monuments in and around Pretoria
by nora_south_africa
CAFE RICHE
CHURCH SQUARE
FORT KLAPPERKOP
FORT SCHANSKOP
FREEDOM PARK
GROTTEKERK
MELROSE HOUSE
PAUL KRUGER CHURCH
PLACE OF THE BIRDS
PRESIDENT KRUGER HOUSE
PRETORIA STATION
SAMMY MARKS BUILDING
STAATS MODEL SCHOOL
UNION BUILDINGS
VOORTREKKER MONUMENT
I will be giving on some of these seperately as well, so check for updates.
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Gecko on a euphorbia, Pretoria Botanical Gardens
Idasa entrance on Prinsloo st
State Theatre
How's the weather up there?
