Cape Town, WC
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Castle of Good Hope
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Top Tourist Attractions in Cape Town
The Castle of Good Hope is the oldest surviving stone building in South Africa. It was built in 1666-79 as the residence of the Governor and for the protection of the early settlers, but the castle, which is in the form of a five-pointed star, was never exposed to attack. A highlight here is the William Fehr Collection, which includes pictures, porcelain, fine glass, ceramics, and furniture of the 17th to 19th centuries from South Africa, Europe, and Asia. A short walk from the fort up the shopping hub of Longmarket Street leads to Greenmarket Square, an atmospheric little cobbled plaza, with a number of Art Deco buildings as a backdrop. Shoppers can browse the small flea market held every day of the week here except Sunday
Open · closes at 4:00 pm
Sunday
9:30 am
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4:00 pm
Monday
9:30 am
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4:00 pm
Tuesday
9:30 am
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4:00 pm
Wednesday
9:30 am
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4:00 pm
Thursday
9:30 am
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4:00 pm
Friday
9:30 am
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4:00 pm
Saturday
9:30 am
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4:00 pm
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