The Voortrekker monument is situated on Proclamation Hill in Pretoria. It was built to commemorate the "Groot Trek" of 1835 - 1854. Building started in 1937 and it was inaugurated on 16 December 1949 by DF Malan. 250 000 people were there for the opening!! The amphitheatre is close to the monument. The design allows a ray of sunlight from an opening of the dome above to land on the cenotaph (empty grave) on the 16th December. The last picture is of Fort Schanskop.
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