Places worth the detour in Pretoria
16 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Pretoria, South Africa, across 6 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (5). Best known: Voortrekker Monument. 15 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 16, ranked 16
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Voortrekker Monument
Built landmarks · Notable
Monument in Pretoria, South Africa, to commemorate the Voortrekkers who left the Cape Colony between 1835 and 1854
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2.Ditsong National Museum of Natural History
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Pretoria, South Africa
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3.National Zoological Garden of South Africa
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Hidden gem
Zoo in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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6.Pretoria Art Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Pretoria, South Africa
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7.Statue of Paul Kruger
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Statue in Pretoria, South Africa
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8.Ditsong Museums of South Africa
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Military museum, cultural museum, archaeology museum, anthropology museum, natural history museum in Pretoria and Johannesburg, South Africa
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9.Pretoria National Botanical Garden
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Garden in eastern Pretoria, Gauteng
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12.Van Wouw Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum (sculpture) in Pretoria, South Africa
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14.Manie van der Schijff Botanical Garden
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Botanical garden in Pretoria, South Africa
