FIFA Fan Fest™ Tshwane/Pretoria T shwane/Pretoria’s rich and colourful heritage is reflected in the city’s myriad of museums and monuments and is punctuated by contemporary arts and craft markets, making the city alive with a unique blend of new and ol d. Tshwane/Pretoria is the administrative cap ital of South Africa. The city hosts the second largest number of embassies in the world, as well as various foreign missions, trade delegations, consulates and international aid organisations. The Union Buildings house the administrative centre of the country and are the setting for presidential inaugurations, including that of South Africa’s first democratically elected president, Nelson Mandela. The sandstone buildings provide an example of fine architecture, with the extensive gardens offering a beautiful view over the city. The Tshwane/Pretoria FIFA Fan Fest™ will be based at Centurion Cricket Ground, just outside the city. The Cricket Ground has been the host to numerous large sporting events in the past, and will provide various onsite facilities for visiting fans. With both seating and standing options, viewing the games on the 50sqm screen couldn’t be more comfortable, with entertainment between games that will bring you to your feet The FIFA Fan Fests™ unique characteristic will be the fusion of African culture and food with that of countries from around the world, represented in this city by over 100 embassies, many of whom are participating in the festivities Key Facts: Venue Centurion Cricket Ground Capacity 30,000 Opening Dates 11 June – 11 July (Match playing days) Opening Hours 10:00 to late Distance to Stadium 13km Distance to Airport 35km to OR Tambo International Airport How to Get There? Centurion Cricket Ground is located just off the major highway between Johannesburg and Pretoria, so the site is very easily accessible Parking will be available in the vicinity of the venue Source – Fifa.com 2010 World Cup Blog for the Fans
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