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#8 Castle of Good Hope
The Castle of Good Hope is the oldest building in South Africa. Built between 1666 and 1679 by the Dutch East India Company, better known as the VOC (Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie), this pentagonal fortification replaced a small clay and timber fort built in 1652 by Commander Jan van Riebeeck, founder of the maritime replenishment station at the Cape of Good Hope.
Times
The Castle of Good Hope opens daily at 09:00 and closes at 16:00.
They are open from Monday to Sunday.
Guided Tours
Guided tours are conducted by Castle guides from Monday to Saturday at 11:00, 12:00 and 14:00.
They also offer self-guided tours by means of a map in seven (7) different languages.
Official Website:
http://www.castleofgoodhope.co.za/
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