Parliament
Parliament is a building in City of Tshwane, Tshwane, Gauteng and has an elevation of 1,341 metres. Parliament is situated nearby to Church Square, as well as near the courthouse Palace of Justice.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church Square and Palace of Justice.
Church Square
Square
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Church Square, originally Market Square, is the square at the historic centre of the city of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. The founder of Pretoria, Marthinus Pretorius, determined that the square be used as a market place and church yard. Church Square is situated 130 metres north of Parliament.
Palace of Justice
Courthouse
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The Palace of Justice forms part of the northern façade of Church Square in Pretoria. The building dates to the nineteenth century and was designed by the Dutch architect Sytze Wierda. Palace of Justice is situated 230 metres north of Parliament.
Ditsong National Museum of Natural History
Museum
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The Ditsong National Museum of Natural History, formerly the Transvaal Museum, is a natural history museum situated in Pretoria, South Africa. It is located on Paul Kruger Street, between Visagie and Minnaar Streets, opposite the Pretoria City Hall. Ditsong National Museum of Natural History is situated 640 metres south of Parliament.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pretoria and Capital Park.
Pretoria
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Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa, is in Gauteng. Its wide avenues are lined with purple-flowered jacaranda trees and stately architecture.
Capital Park
Suburb
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Capital Park is one of Pretoria's oldest and first suburbs and lies approximately 4 km north of the historic Church Square, behind the Pretoria National Zoo.
Lukasrand
Suburb
Photo: Ossewa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lukasrand is an established suburb to the southeast of Pretoria, South Africa. Lukasrand is situated 2½ km southeast of Parliament.
Parliament
- Type: Building
- Location: City of Tshwane, Tshwane, Gauteng, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-25.74753° or 25° 44′ 51″ southLongitude
28.18767° or 28° 11′ 16″ eastElevation
1,341 metres (4,400 feet)Open location code
5G6C752Q+X3GeoNames ID
9215196
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