Blue Crane
Blue Crane is in City of Tshwane, Tshwane, Gauteng. Blue Crane is situated nearby to Wattled Crane, as well as near Grey crowned crane.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pretoria Zoo and Palace of Justice.
Pretoria Zoo
Zoo
Photo: NJR ZA, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The National Zoological Garden of South Africa is an 80-hectare zoo located in Pretoria, South Africa. It is the national zoo of South Africa, and was founded by J. W. B. Gunning in 1899. Pretoria Zoo is one of the eight largest zoos in the world. Pretoria Zoo is situated 390 metres northeast of Blue Crane.
Palace of Justice
Courthouse
Photo: PHParsons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 1 km south of Blue Crane.
Church Square
Square
Photo: Luckymelon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 1 km south of Blue Crane.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pretoria and Capital Park.
Pretoria
Photo: NJR ZA, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Photo: JMK, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Sunnyside
Suburb
Photo: JMK, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sunnyside is one of the oldest suburbs of the city of Pretoria, South Africa. The well-established area is situated east of Nelson Mandela drive, adjacent to Pretoria Central. Sunnyside is situated 3 km southeast of Blue Crane.
Blue Crane
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Category: tourism
- Location: City of Tshwane, Tshwane, Gauteng, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-25.73823° or 25° 44′ 18″ southLongitude
28.19004° or 28° 11′ 24″ eastOpen location code
5G6C756R+P2OpenStreetMap ID
node 4843796892OpenStreetMap feature
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tourism=attraction
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