Voortrekker Monument
Pretoria, South Africa
1 ticket option available · from $22.37
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| Seller | Option | Price (USD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voortrekker Monument Official | Full access to the museum and surrounding terrain. Adults (1 | $22.37 | View |
Did you know?
- Height
- 203′
- Type
- Monument in Pretoria, South Africa
Visitor information
- Address: Eeufees Rd, Groenkloof 358-Jr, Pretoria, 0027, South Africa
- Phone: +27 12 326 6770
- Official website: http://www.vtm.org.za/
People also ask
What is special about the Voortrekker Monument?
There are many symbolic features of the monument including the cenotaph which honours the vow, the statue of a Voortrekker woman and two children honouring the strength and courage of the women, statues of Voortrekker leaders, and a depiction of the 64 ox-wagon laager used at the Battle of Blood River.
Why was Paul Kruger's statue removed?
Kitchener was determined that the remaining Kruger statue never be raised on African soil, considering him the personification of what the British called "Krugerism." The Pretoria City Council thus received a brief in the name of the Lieutenant Governor of the Transvaal Colony stipulating that the pedestal be removed ...
What does "voortrekker" mean in Afrikaans?
Voortrekker is an Afrikaans word meaning “someone who treks ahead.” The Voortrekkers were groups of European settlers in what is now South Africa.
What happens at the Voortrekker Monument every December 16th?
Thousands of Afrikaners gather in and around the Monument every year on 16 December to commemorate the Vow and look on as a ray of sunlight shines through the opening in the top dome of the Monument at exactly 12:00 and fall on the center of the cenotaph to illuminate the words, “Ons vir jou, South Africa” (We for thee ...
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