Sammy Marks Square

View the court where Nelson Mandela was convicted and other historic buildings around this grassy square in the center of Pretoria.

Experience an important part of South African history at this Victorian estate, where the peace treaty that ended the Second Boer War was signed.

This museum housed in the home of Paul Kruger, the Transvaal Republic president and local hero, features many of his possessions including furniture and a boxcar.

From ancient rock paintings and Iron Age figurines to contemporary art and handicrafts, this museum expertly showcases the diversity of South African cultures.

Visit South Africa’s largest zoo by day to see lions, tigers and a huge aquarium. Arrive by night to find lively nocturnal animals or stay on the park’s campsite.

The office of South Africa’s president is inside this monumental neoclassical building, which features a beautiful garden that is open to the public.