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Castle of Good Hope

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The Castle of Good Hope is a bastion fort built in the 17th century in Cape Town, South Africa. Originally located on the coastline of Table Bay, following land reclamation the fort is now located inland.

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Castle of Good Hope

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Castle of Food Hope is immensely historic. I would advise this for tourists and history buffs, not per say anyone who does not enjoy these types of things. Lets not avpid the role this played in the finding of South Africa especially so for the to be afrikaans future, and for the then Dutch, Portugese, and French who arrived, worked and lived at the Cape. Standing there knowing the immense role this castle had since its construction 300+ years ago, you can appreciate and admire the castle in full. The castle is highly explorable,with only limited areas cordoned or blocked off. Even on your own with no guide, you have access to old kitchens, armoury, the rooftops, old Canons, and many many more. There are staircases all over and you can spend many hours here if you also enjoy the actual architecture too. The inner rooms have multiple placards with a history of battles, cultures, weaponry and more. There are plenty of real antique furniture and weapons on display too, which is almost unbelievable to imagine was used in actual lives and warfare of some of our ancestors. The sad truth which I must mention is that many of the castles facilities are fairly worn down and neglected, and I think it is to do with the lack of popularity that history plays among the newer generations and their interests. Despite this one can see they do still have areas cordoned off for revamp and renovation, so I cannot fault them for not trying with likely limited resources. I absolutely appreciate the freedom you are allowed to have without security and all sorts eyeing you and asking you not to do this or not the go there etc, with fair requests here and there to not damage antiques, or use flash photography in some areas. Great visit ... if history is your thing.

Jordan du ToitJordan du Toit

I very much looked forward to going as I looked at the outside walls my entire life only to be let down not by the actual building which I though was beautifully restored but the lack of more information about the time periods in which it was used and by who and for what and most importantly the people because let's face it, it's that missing information that gives life to the imagination. Also so, and I'm sorry to say this, but the guided tour was rubbish with very little information and done with no feeling at all by a person who seemed not to want to be there. Also he rushed us through everything and I mean rushed. There was small exhibitions in some of the rooms as well and it felt as if it was just thrown together with no real flow and didn't stir any emotions in you, so I'm sorry but I think that says it a fail. And one of them being about rhino poaching, should have been a exhibition that in my opinion should have been informative and stirred something in your humanity atleast. Also there was jars with things in meaning to show something about gender based violence which agian if the artist isn't there to explain to me what these things mean, it means nothing and since gbv is a super super big problem in our lower income neighborhoods it's my opinion that the exhibitions message should be easily enough understood by all. I did how ever salvage my experience by talking my time to walk the grounds googling people and events as I went along. Personally I would advise anyone who is genuinely intrigued by history to do the same, Read up so went you see the actual site the information will give it life and meaning especially to those living here. It is our history after all.

Kay AdonisKay Adonis

As one of the oldest buildings in SA, The Castle of Good Hope is a must visit when exploring the history of Cape Town. If it’s a hot day, wear sunscreen, comfortable shoes and bring plenty of water. Tickets are R55 for adults and R30 for students/pensioners. Guided tours leave on the hour (bring a tip for your tour guide). The tours are highly informative. The tour guide will take you through the history of the castle/fort. From the Dutch to the English. If you are brave enough, you will even be locked in a room with absolutely no light where the wine was kept (although I think loadshedding has made us all face that fear by now). You will also visit the torture/dungeon room, with the tour finally ending at Lady Barnards bath/fountain where she used to bathe. There are at least three museums on site. One dedicated to weaponry, another which exhibits the secretary’s house (the position just under the governor) and finally the governors house. You can explore at your leisure these without extra cost. There are quite a few beautiful Thomas Baines paintings on display which are just magical to look at. Additionally, a visit to Lady Anne Barnards dinning room is a must. If you have some free time, read up on this amazing woman (who is featured in one painting bathing in the nude) who was definitely before her time. An art exhibition about rhinos was also on display and that was very interesting. You can also climb the stairs to the top of the fort and take in the breathtaking views of Cape Town from this historical monument. This is an experience where you can easily spend 2-3 hours wandering around. This experience is really great value for money.

Carri-Ann BloomCarri-Ann Bloom