The Union Buildings in Pretoria are home to the form the official seat of the South African government and also house the offices of the President of South Africa, and have always been central to South African history. It is here that Nelson Mandela became the state President in 1994, changing the face of South Africa. The beautiful gardens around the Union Buildings are very well maintained, and offer a lovely garden park to stroll through and relax.
Church Square in Pretoria is home to a statue of Paul Kruger, the man famous for the Kruger National Park and the Kruger Rand coin that bears his name. Pretoria is the administrative Capitol of South Africa, and home to many historic buildings.