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    The Voortrekker Monument Heritage Site
    The Voortrekker Monument Heritage Site
    The Voortrekker Monument Heritage Site
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    The Voortrekker Monument Heritage Site

    By Anton Swanepoel

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    Discover the rich history of the Great Trek and the monument dedicated to it with 29 stunning pictures of various aspects of the monument, museum, as well as statues and nearby fort.

    Beginning with a dream of a monument that can stand a 1000 years, the Voortrekker Monument realizes that dream with ease where it stands majestically on Monument hill in a nature reserve overlooking Pretoria. Housed within its robust yet captivating walls, are four levels of splendor to marvel at. From historical art pieces and antique Afrikaner daily objects, to The Flame are on display. The Flame is a bronze lamp in a marble niche in the Cenotaph Hall that burns day and night, and was lit by an original torch brought to the Monument in 1938 on a countrywide torch bearing procession to the monument.

    The Voortrekker Monument stands guard over Pretoria, the Jacaranda city, and serves as a reminder for the Great Trek (1835 to 1854) of around 20 000 Voortrekkers that served as a catalyst to the events that shaped much of South Africa.

    This book features 29 pictures of various aspects of the Voortrekker Monument, including The Heritage Centre, Wall of remembrance, Fort Schanskop, Genl. Piet Joubert Bust, and more, giving you a unique perspective of the place that will add value to your visit.

    Contained in the text you'll learn the following:

    Short history of the Great Trek and Voortrekker Monument as well as other attractions on the grounds.
    Descriptions and information on major objects found at the site
    Entrance fees, best time to visit, and more
    29 pictures of the Voortrekker Monument, museum, nearby fort and other statues as well as symbolic objects on and around the monument

    The Voortrekker Monument represents a large part of the beginning of the United South Africa. Learn more about the events that served as catalyst for the birth of a nation while marveling at the stunning pictures in the comfort of your home.

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

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAnton Swanepoel
    Release dateApr 1, 2016
    ISBN9781310246074
    The Voortrekker Monument Heritage Site
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    Anton Swanepoel

    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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      The Voortrekker Monument Heritage Site - Anton Swanepoel

      The Great Trek was a journey. It was a journey inspired by a very definite spirit and intention, and it had lasting and widespread results. That is why it is worth writing about… The great Trek was great not so much in comparison with the little treks that had gone on from time immemorial in the Cape Colony… It was great because it was, it still is, the central event in the history of European man in Southern Africa. The results that flowed from it can be traced far north of the equator and beyond. E.A. Walker, historian.

      The Voortrekker Monument stands guard over Pretoria, the Jacaranda city, and serves as a reminder of the Great Trek (1835 to 1854) of approximately 20,000 Voortrekkers. This incident served as a catalyst to the events that shaped much of South Africa.

      Architect Gerard Moerdijk (1890 – 1958) dreamed of a building that could stand over a thousand years as a testament to this great event. The Voortrekker Monument realizes that dream with ease, where it stands majestically on Monument Hill in a nature preserve overlooking Pretoria. Housed within its robust, yet captivating walls are four levels of magnificent splendor: including historical art pieces, antique Afrikaner daily objects, and The Flame. The Flame is a bronze lamp within a marble niche, in the Cenotaph Hall. It burns day and night, and was lit by an original torch brought to the Monument in 1938, which was the culmination of a countrywide torch bearing procession to the monument.

      Standing guard over the Voortrekker Monument is Fort Schanskop. A short walk from the Voortrekker Monument is the Wall and Garden of remembrance, in honor of fallen South African Soldiers (1961 - 1994). Hiking and horse-riding paths run through the bush surrounding the monument, along with a Heritage Centre, a picnic site, and wild Koedoes roam the grounds. The Voortrekker Monument Site will leave you breathless, and can fill a full day to see all the sites.

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      Pertinent Information

      The Great Trek

      Voortrekker Monument

      Symbolism on and Around the Monument

      The Assegai Gate

      Wagon Laager

      Statue of Mother and Children

      Black Wildebeest

      Corner Figures

      Buffalo Head

      Zig-zag pattern

      The Hall of Heroes

      1: The Great Trek Begins, 1835

      2: Jacobus Uys is presented with a bible

      3: The trek of Louis Tregardt in the Soutpansberg

      4: The Arrival of Louis Tregardt in Lourenco Marques

      5: The 1836 battle of Vegkop by

      6: The Inauguration of Piet Retief

      7: The 1837 battle of Gabeni (Kapain)

      8: Hendrik Potgieter negotiates with Maroka II

      9: Early reports

      10: Everyday life of the Voortrekker at Kerkenberg

      11: The great crossing of the Drakensberg

      12: The signing of the Piet Retief-Dingane treaty

      13: The murder of Piet Retief and his men

      14: The battles at Bloukrans and Weenen

      15: Tribute to Italian woman who warned the Voortrekkers

      16: The Death of Piet and Dirkie Uys

      17: The Hero Marthinus Oosthuizen

      18: Women give encouragement

      19: Andries Pretorius joins the Voortrekkers

      20: The pledge of the Covenant

      21: The Battle of Blood River

      22: Building of the Covenant Church

      23: Daily activities at Saailaer

      24: Zulu King Mpande and Andries Pretorius meet

      25: Dingane is killed

      26: Voortrekkers leave Natal

      27: The Sand River Convention

      The Cenotaph Hall

      The Flame

      Tapestry

      Museum

      The Heritage Centre

      Wall of Remembrance

      Garden of Remembrance

      Fort Schanskop

      Danie Theron Statue

      Replica Tanganyika Monument

      Genl. Piet Joubert Bust

      1938 Rock Pile

      Zulu-Hut

      Piet Retief Obelisk

      School On Wheels

      Communion Wagon

      About the Author

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