The purple blossoms of the Jacaranda tree are synonymous with the streets and town of Pretoria. As South Africa’s Administrative Capital, Pretoria is also a city steeped in a long and fascinating history.
Significant,old buildings and interesting museums abound such as the Union Buildings and the Cultural History Museum and the iconic Voortrekker Monument still stands.
The Hatfield Square area bustles with cafe culture and scents of the many restaurants mix with the beats of nightclubs and bars.
Pretoria is a quiet, peaceful city and offers the traveler some respite from the rapid pace of it’s neighbour, Johannesburg