a view of the monument from the parking lot, seen through a mass
This monument commemorates the pioneers who travelled from the coastal
areas inlands between 1835 and 1855 - this trip was called "The GreatTrek".
areas inlands between 1835 and 1855 - this trip was called "The GreatTrek".
During this time approximately 15,000 pioneers moved inlands to
establish the provinces of the Orange Free State and the Transvaal, effectively
the start of South Africa as it was to become.
establish the provinces of the Orange Free State and the Transvaal, effectively
the start of South Africa as it was to become.
Images clockwise from top left:
Monumnet from the parking lot; a view over part of Pretoria; internal architecture;
Woman and Children statue by Anton van Wouw; a view of the monument from
entrance as you approach; the numerous arches and circles.
Monumnet from the parking lot; a view over part of Pretoria; internal architecture;
Woman and Children statue by Anton van Wouw; a view of the monument from
entrance as you approach; the numerous arches and circles.
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9 comments:
Stunning photography! I can see why it was coined "The Great Trek".
Joanny
Greats photos. I like the lay out as well.
Gee ... these images bring back memories - I recall how overawed I was when I visited the Monument as a small child ...
amazing pattern and architecture. thanks for you encouraging comments.
Very interesting history. I love the architecture. Thanks for sharing.
Fabulous collage Gena!
Awesome pictures of the Voortrekker Monument. I'm going to be in Jhb this weekend and is flying out at lunch time on Monday. I wonder what the chances are of me trying to sqeeze in a visit to the monument on Monday morning
Nice angles Gina, great building and I must confess, I've never seen it from these view point before.
Gina, Donovan is right: we must get together! I can tell about 1) my god-grandfather designed the monument; 2) as a very liberal Afrikaner I came to despise it in the 70s to 90s; 3) In the 2000s a French friend insisted on visiting - and I rediscovered the intense spirituality of the place... HUMBLING!
Jack
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