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The Fountains Valley is a recreational resort at the southern entrance to Pretoria in South Africa. It was proclaimed as a nature reserve by President Paul Kruger on 1 February 1895. Consequently, this 60 ha reserve, along with the contiguous Groenkloof Nature Reserve , constitute the oldest nature reserves on the African continent.
The Groenkloof Nature Reserve, located adjacent to the Fountains Valley at the southern entrance to Pretoria, was the first game sanctuary in Africa. The reserve of 600 ha is managed by the Department of Nature Conservation. The National Heritage Monument is located within the reserve.
Fountain Valley or Fountains Valley may refer to: Fountain Valley (British Columbia), Canada, a valley and rural community; Fountain Valley, California, U.S., a suburban city Fountain Valley High School; Fountain Valley, Wisconsin, U.S., an unincorporated community; Fountains Valley, Pretoria, a recreational resort in South Africa
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Church Square (Afrikaans: Kerkplein), originally Market Square (Dutch: Marktplein), [1] 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. It was subsequently named for the church buildings that ...
The Praetorian Fountain (Italian: Fontana Pretoria) is a monumental fountain located in Piazza Pretoria in the historic center of Palermo, region of Sicily, Italy. The fountain dominates the piazza on the west flank of the church of Santa Caterina , and is one block south of the intersection of the Quattro Canti.
Berea Park is a multi-sport venue in Pretoria, South Africa, on Lilian Ngoyi Street (earlier Van der Walt Street) near downtown.It has been utilized by multiple local sports teams in both football/soccer, including Berea Park F.C., and formerly cricket (North Eastern Transvaal).
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. Milk was used, instead of water, for mixing the cement from which the house was constructed, as the cement available was of poor quality.