Cullinan - Popular Weekend Getaway

With its historic buildings, tranquil atmosphere and old world charm, the little town of Cullinan, located around thirty kilometers east of Pretoria, is a popular weekend getaway offering respite from the hustle and bustle of city life for city-dwellers. Named in honor of Sir Thomas Cullinan who discovered diamonds in the area in 1902, Cullinan was the site of Africa’s largest Prisoner of War camp during WWII, and a well preserved graveyard bears testimony to those who died in captivity.

Cullinan is most likely best known for its diamond mining operations which produced the largest uncut diamond in the world, measuring in at 3,106 carats it came to be known as the Cullinan Diamond. It was discovered on 25 June 1905 by the Premier Diamond Mining Company’s surface manager at the time, Frederick Wells. The Transvaal government bought the Cullinan Diamond and presented it as a gift to King Edward VII. The Cullinan Diamond was cut and polished, with the resulting Cullinan I and Cullinan II (also known as the Greater and Lesser Star of Africa) both forming part of the United Kingdom’s Crown Jewels. With diamond’s being an integral part of Cullinan’s history, visitors to this quaint Gauteng Province town should take time to enjoy a surface tour of the Cullinan Diamond Mine which is conducted seven days a week.

User Comments & Reviews

Leave a comment:



















Sign up to our Newsletter

Latest Travel Articles

McGregor Museum in Kimberley

For years, members of the Kimberley community had been yearning for a museum to be established, .... read more

Roxette Live in South Africa

Songs such as It Must Have Been Love, Fading Like A Flower, Listen To Your Heart and Dangerous n.... read more

Riding For Horses

All through the countryside, horses grazing in green paddocks, looking peaceful and well fed are.... read more

Sheikh Yusuf Kramat

Faure is a suburb of the city of Cape Town in South Africa, and is home to one of the most treas.... read more

Green Flag Trails in SA

Many foreign visitors to South Africa prefer to explore the beauty of the country’s landscapes.... read more

More Articles
Site map afanti-tour.com - Directory and Complete Guide to South Africa Updates

Some of the Koh Samui villas are set on peaceful hills adjoining sea. So, when a sea wave hits the big boulders below, you are actually able to experience some butterflies in your stomachs. Such is the experience of the exotic locales where these Samui villas are located. The villas are located in peaceful places, but not much far from action. You can anytime visit the flee market to buy exotic sea shells, or belts made from fish’s skin for you dear and near ones.