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Church Square, in the centre of Pretoria, is steeped in history and was originally the market place where farmers gathered with their ox-wagons and tents when they came to town for "nagmaal" or Holy Communion. The square is dominated by Anton van Wouw's statue of Paul Kruger, the last president of the former Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (Transvaal Republic) and is surrounded by strikingly beautiful old buildings.
Buildings on the northern façade include the Palace of Justice where many struggle heroes (including former President Nelson Mandele) were tried, and the Reserve Bank and Old Mutual buildings, both in the classical style of the 1930s. On the western façade you will see the General Post Office, Café Riche, the Ou Nederlandsche Bank Building (which accommodates the tourism information office) and the Capital Theatre, where an African market is now operational.
The southern façade consists of the Old Council Chamber and the First National Bank Building. The eastern façade sports Our First People's Bank, a good example of Cape architecture, and the Tudor Chambers.
Tel: +27 (0)12 358 1430
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