Cape Town
Castle of Good Hope
17th century castle
Buitenkant Street
Cape Town, Western Cape 8000
Phone: +27 21 787 1249
Fax: +27 21 787 1089
WebsiteGuided tours of this National Monument take place at the top of the hour daily. The pentagonal building was built by Pieter Dombaer in the shape of a five-pointed star, following a construction system based on French military engineer Vauban. The five bastions carry the titles of the Prince of Oranje: Leerdam; Oranje; Buren; Catzenellenbogen; and Nassau. The bastions housed the military, provided storerooms, prisoners' cells and torture chambers. Come and see the formal changing of the guard at noon on weekdays.
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