Cullinan Diamond Mine and Pretoria City from Johannesburg

Cullinan mine started in 1903, and within a few years produced the largest diamond ever found. The stones cut from it grace the Crown Jewels. Take a guided walk around this working mine, stroll through the historic village of Cullinan and take the opportunity to browse the shops in the village. Pretoria, the administrative capital, is a bustling modern city, liberally sprinkled with historical buildings such as Paul Kruger's house, the Raadsaal, Melrose House, City Hall, the Transvaal Museum and the Union Buildings, a magnificent example of the work of Sir Herbert Baker. These buildings are now the Presidency. The history of the city area predates European settlement and makes for interesting discussion. If time allows, a visit to the Voortrekker Monument can be included, where the history of the Afrikaner people's movement into the interior is depicted in beautiful marble friezes.