Castle of Good HopeThe Castle of Good hope is South Africa's oldest remaining building in use today.This old fort was designed according to the old defense system of The Netherlands. It was built in a pentagonal shape with the five points of the star forming the bastions.
The bastions were named after the titles of the Prince of Orange, who was the ruler at the time. The five bastions are:
In 1936 the building was declared a national monument and today houses the famous William Fehr Collection of historical paintings and period furniture. The Military Museum depicts the military history of the Cape and has one of the most important sword collections in the country. Sections of the moat and Het Bakhuys (an early 18th century bakery) have also been reconstructed during the restorations.
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