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===Architecture=== {{See also|Pretoria Forts}} :''{{Commons category-inline||bullet=none|Buildings in Pretoria}}'' Pretoria has over the years had very diverse cultural influences and this is reflected in the architectural styles that can be found in the city. It ranges from 19th century Dutch, German and British [[colonial architecture]] to [[Modern architecture|modern]], [[Postmodern architecture|postmodern]], [[neomodern]], and [[Art Deco|art deco]] architecture styles with a good mix of a uniquely South African style. Some of the notable structures in Pretoria include the late 19th century [[Palace of Justice (South Africa)|Palace of Justice]], the early 20th century [[Union Buildings]], the post-war [[Voortrekker Monument]], the diverse buildings dotting the main campuses of both the [[University of Pretoria]] and the [[University of South Africa]], traditional [[Cape Dutch architecture|Cape Dutch]] style [[Mahlamba Ndlopfu]] (the President's House), the [[Neo-Byzantine]] [[The Old Synagogue, Pretoria|Old Synagogue]], the more modern [[Reserve Bank of South Africa]] (office skyscraper) and the Telkom [[Lukasrand Tower]]. Other well-known structures and buildings include the [[Loftus Versfeld Stadium]], The South African [[State Theatre, South Africa|State Theatre]] and the Oliver Tambo building which is the Headquarters of the [[Department of International Relations and Cooperation]]. <gallery> File:Union_Buildings_Eastern_Wing.jpg|The Eastern Wing of the Union Buildings File:RSA Pretoria 2.jpg|Old Council Chambers, or ''[[Ou Raadsaal]]'' File:Fort Klapperkop.jpg|[[Pretoria Forts|Fort Klapperkop]] File:Neomodernist facade in Pretoria.JPG|[[Neomodern]] architecture in Pretoria File:Law Chambers-011 perspective corrected.jpg|The Palace of Justice File:9 2 258 0020-Old Synagogue-Pretoria-s.jpg|The Old Synagogue </gallery>
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