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PretoriaGeneral Information about PretoriaPretoria one of the three capital cities of South Africa and is the nation's executive and administrative capital. Pretoria is situated in the north east of South Africa and is also one of the nations largest cities. Pretoria was discovered in 1855 by Marthinus Pretorius who named the city after his father. It took until 1931 for Pretoria to be recognised as an official city. Today Pretoria is home to more than 1.8 million people.
Pretoria has many attractions and places of interest such as Church Square, Menlyn Park, Kruger House, Melrose House, the Voortrekker Monument, Transvaal Museum and many nature reserves including the Wonderboom Nature Reserve.
Church Square is the historic centre of Pretoria and is where the city's first settlement lived. In the centre of the Square is a statue of President Paul Kruger that was designed by Anton van Wouw. Surrounding this staute are statues of four unnamed Boer citizens. Also in Church Square are many significant buildings such as the Palace of Justice where prominent liberation figures such as Nelson Mandela were charged and imprisoned.
The Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria is one of the city's most prominent features and is situated on top of a hill so it can be seen from anywhere within the city. Designed by architect Gerard Moerdijk, construction the the monument started in 1937 and was completed in 1938. The monument, made out of granite was constructed in the city to honour the Voortrekkers, or Pioneers, who left the Cape Colony between 1835 and 1854. Guesthouses in PretoriaBelow are a selection of Guesthouses located in Pretoria, South Africa. Alternatively, you can browse through all Pretoria Guesthouses. | NAME | LOCATION | RATE (from) | RATING | Colbyn Guest Lodge (0.0000000) 107 Amos Street, Colbyn, Pretoria, Pretoria, , South Africa 0083 MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES | Pretoria | €36.63 |  | Lapalosa Lodge (0.0000000) Glover Ave 248A, Lyttelton, Pretoria, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa 0140 MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES | Pretoria | €28.62 |  | Constantia Guest Lodge (0.0000000) 133 Emmarentia Street, Meyerspark, 0184, Pretoria, Pretoria, , South Africa 0184 MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES | Pretoria | €15.11 |  |
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BROWSE ALL PRETORIA GUESTHOUSES Hostels in PretoriaBelow are a selection of Hostels located in Pretoria, South Africa. Alternatively, you can browse through all Pretoria Hostels. | NAME | LOCATION | RATE (from) | RATING | Kia-ora Backpackers (0.0000000) 257 Jacob Mare Street, Berea, Pretoria, Pretoria, , South Africa 0002 MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES | Pretoria | €9.16 |  | Word of Mouth Backpackers (0.0000000) 430 Reitz Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria, Pretoria, , South Africa 0002 MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES | Pretoria | €9.16 |  | 1322 Backpackers International (0.0000000) 1322 Arcadia Street, Hatfield, PO Box 36709, Menlopark 0102, Pretoria, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa 0083 MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES | Pretoria | €7.78 |  |
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