Arcadia, Pretoria

Arcadia, Pretoria

Arcadia is a suburb in Pretoria, South Africa that is known for its historical buildings, embassies and hotels. The Union Buildings and the President's residence are also situated here.

Pretoria has the second largest number of embassies in the world, after Washington, D.C., most of which are located in or near Arcadia.

The main thoroughfare is Park Street. Landmarks on Park Street are The Pretoria Art Museum in its Mid-Century Modernist building, The Gerard Moerdyk Restaurant which serves traditional colonial African fare in a house built in 1920 by this famous architect, as well as Loftus Versfeld Stadium where local and international rugby and soccer matches are played.

The University of Pretoria is also near Arcadia.


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