About 50 km north of Johannesburg, Pretoria is a city in the northern part of Gauteng Province. Pretoria is also one of three national capitals along with Cape Town and Bloemfontein Cities. Well-known as the Jacaranda City, Pretoria is a beautiful, dynamic city for its enthralling gardens and old building. The city has a population of more than 1.2 million. Pretoria has a Mediterranean climate with dry summer, cool winter.

Pretoria is rich in museums, foreign embassies and historical attractions. Burgers Park is Pretoria's oldest park. Sammy Marks Museum is a Victorian period house in a sumptious lifestyle. Melrose House is a good example of Victorian architecture. Paul Kruger museum is in the house of President Paul Kruger of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek. Pretora Art Museum has a find collection of paintings made by South African artists. Pretoria Zoo (the National Zoological Gardens) is the largest and the most famous zoo in South Africa. Pretoria Botanical Gardens collects indigenous plants from all over South Africa. Other main attractions include Wonderboom Nature Reserve, Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary, Union Buildings and Cullinan Mine.