Das Beste in Gauteng

Gauteng Essentials

Gauteng serves as South Africa's historical and economic engine, encompassing the UNESCO-listed Cradle of Humankind where the Sterkfontein Caves and Maropeng museum detail early human evolution. In Pretoria, the granite Voortrekker Monument and Freedom Park memorialize complex national narratives, while the Ditsong National Museum of Natural History houses significant fossil records. Johannesburg’s skyline is defined by the Nelson Mandela Bridge, connecting to cultural hubs like the Origins Centre. The region also features the Premier Diamond Mine, site of the record-breaking Cullinan Diamond discovery, and preserved Victorian architecture at Melrose House.

Gauteng Essentials — Karte

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Sterkfontein

Sterkfontein is a set of limestone caves of special interest in paleoanthropology located in Gauteng province, about 40 kilometres…

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Maropeng Cradle of Humankind Museum. The Tumulus building

The Tumulus building serves as the primary visitor center for the Cradle of Humankind. Its distinctive architecture resembles an ancient burial mound, housing interactive exhibits that trace the development of the earth and the evolutionary journey of human ancestors over millions of years.

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Voortrekker Monument

The Voortrekker Monument is located just south of Pretoria in South Africa.

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Lion Park

Lion & Safari Park is a conservation enclosure for lions, cheetahs, hyena, wild dogs and various antelope.

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Premier Diamond Mines

The Cullinan Diamond is the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found, weighing 3,106 carats, discovered at the Premier No.2 mine in…

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Church Square

Church Square, originally Market Square, is the square at the historic centre of the city of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.

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Freedom Park

Freedom Park is a park situated on Salvokop in Pretoria. It includes a memorial with a list of the names of those killed in the South…

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Nelson Mandela Bridge

Nelson Mandela Bridge is a bridge in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is the fourth of five bridges which cross the railway lines and sidings…

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Origins Centre

A great museum with fantastic interactive and educational exhibits. You will learn about our ancestors and see a collection of rock art.

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National Museum of Natural History

The Ditsong National Museum of Natural History, formerly the Transvaal Museum, is a natural history museum situated in Pretoria, South…

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Melrose House

Melrose House is a stately mansion and museum located opposite Burgers Park in Pretoria, South Africa.

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Fort Klapperkop

This military fort was constructed by German engineers. It served during the Anglo-Boer wars.