Freedom Park

Freedom Park

by Anton Swanepoel
Freedom Park

Freedom Park

by Anton Swanepoel

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Overview

Discover South Africa's History, From The Dawn Of Humanity To The Present Day

Sitting on Salvokop Hill with panoramic views, Freedom park traces the story of South Africa's liberation and honors those who played an important role. The site opened to the public in 2007 and encompasses a series of poignant memorials and an impressive museum.

The site overlooks the nearby Voortrekker Monument and other key landmarks of the city below. A highlight is the Wall of Names, inscribed with the names of all those who lost their lives in South Africa's major conflicts; an eternal flame; and the Gallery of Leaders, an inspirational look at role models on the road to freedom. Guided tours take about two hours and provide fascinating insight to the stories represented here as well as the symbolic features of the architecture.

This book features 29 pictures of various aspects of the Freedom Park, giving you a unique perspective of the place that will add value to your visit.

Contained in the text you'll learn the following:
Descriptions and information on major objects found at the site
Entrance fees, best time to visit, and more
25 pictures of the Freedom Park, including the Mveledzo, S’khumbuto, , Isivivane, and Hapo Museum

The Freedom Park showcases a large part of the beginning of the United South Africa, while offering stunning views of Pretoria.

If you want to expand your Pretoria adventure, then This Book is For You

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Product Details

BN ID: 2940153691053
Publisher: Anton Swanepoel
Publication date: 08/19/2016
Series: South Africa Travel books
Sold by: Smashwords
Format: eBook
Sales rank: 827,654
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Adventurer and world traveler, Anton Swanepoel, hales originally from Pretoria, South Africa, but has called a number of exotic locations home. Educated as a software engineer, he worked for a large multinational company before deciding to travel the globe. Along life's journey, Anton became a skilled scuba diver and technical diving instructor, teaching for seven years while living in the Cayman Islands. His resume touts Tri-Mix instructor levels from multiple licensing agencies, and dive records over 400 feet.

Mr. Swanepoel has always loved travel and writing. In the past several years he's combined these passions, authoring and publishing a host of books, sharing secrets he's learned along the way. When he's not exploring an underwater landscape or racing a motorcycle down a stretch of highway, you'll find Anton visiting world destinations and chronicling his experiences.

Today, he is a fulltime globetrotter and writer, having penned instructional guides for diving and travel, as well as a pair of fictional novels. His excurtion titles are geared toward do-it-yourself travelers, who enjoy saving money and seeing the out-of-way places. His favorite destinations include, Machu Picchu, the mountains of Vietnam, and the Temples at Angkor Wat.

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