OLDEST - Building in South Africa - Cape Town, South Africa
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S 33° 55.520 E 018° 25.589
34H E 262102 N 6243140
Built between 1666 and 1679 by the Dutch East India Company as a maritime replenishment station, the Castle of Good Hope is the oldest surviving colonial building in South Africa.
Waymark Code: WMK0D7
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Date Posted: 01/24/2014
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From 1678 the Castle of Good Hope was the centre of civilian, administrative and military life at the Cape, until the settlement grew and some functions and activities moved away from the Castle. Today the Castle is the seat of the military in the Cape, and houses the Castle Military Museum and Iziko Museums of Cape Town.
The Castle of Good Hope is a service orientated public entity, striving to optimize its tourism potential and accessibility to the public and to preserve and protect its cultural and military heritage.
Pricing:
Adults: R30,00
Children/Students(5-16yrs): R15,00
Gates open: 9h00 daily (last entry 15h30) - close at 16h00
Key Ceremony: Monday-Friday 10h00 & 12h00
Firing of Signal Cannon: Mon-Fri 10h10 & 12h10, Sat 11h00 & 12h00
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