Café Riche

Café Riche is on the corner of Parliament and WF Nkomo Streets, adjoining Church Square, Pretoria, South Africa. The building was designed by the Dutch architect Frans Soff and built in 1905.

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Type: Building
Description: building on the corner of Parliament and Church streets in Church Square, Pretoria. Designed by Frans Soff, built in 1905.
Also known as: “Café Riche, 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 110 metres east of Café Riche.

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 150 metres north of Café Riche.

Kruger House

Museum

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Kruger House is the historical Pretoria residence of the Boer leader and President of the South African Republic, Paul Kruger. It was built in 1884 by architect Tom Claridge and builder Charles Clark. Kruger House is situated 570 metres west of Café Riche.

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.