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The province of Gauteng is the financial, commercial and administrative heart of South Africa. This wealth began with the gold rush on the reef
during the 19th century. The Gold Reef City Theme Park captures the
excitement of these early days, with visits to the deep mine below.
Other major tourist attractions in Johannesburg include:
- Montecasino Leisure Complex
- Johannesburg Zoo
- SA Museum of Military History
- Museum Africa
- Johannesburg Art Gallery
Plenty of shopping malls and markets are also close at hand including the Rosebank African Craft Market outside the Rosebank Mall, and the Bruma Flea Market near the East Gate Mall.
To the north of Johannesburg and the Midrand lies Pretoria, which is the capital of South Africa and home to the Union Buildings. Pretoria is a beautiful city with broad avenues lined with Jacaranda
trees that bloom with a dazzling display of purple blossoms every Spring. The city can best be viewed from the hilltops at the
National Zoological Gardens just north of downtown Pretoria.
Other popular tourist attractions in Pretoria include:
Pioneer Museum in Silverton
Smuts House Museum
Melrose House Museum
Transvaal Museum
Voortrekker Monument
National Cultural History Museum
Kruger Museum
Sammy Marks Museum
South African State Theatre
Willem Prinsloo Agricultural Museum
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Johannesberg Area