Centre Place

Centre Place is a residential area in City of Tshwane, Tshwane, Gauteng. Centre Place is situated nearby to the mosque Jumma, as well as near the college Damelin City Campus Pretoria.

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 330 metres west of Centre Place.

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 400 metres west of Centre Place.

South African State Theatre

Theater building

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The State Theatre in Pretoria, South Africa is the largest theatre complex in Africa. It was known until 1999 as the Pretoria State Theatre. South African State Theatre is situated 340 metres east of Centre Place.

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.