Castle of Good Hope

Address	Corner of Buitenkant and Strand streets
Admission	R15 ($1.95) adults, R6.50 (85¢) children
Hours	Mon-Sat 9am-4pm. William Fehr: Mon-Sat 9:30am-4pm
Phone	021/469-1249

The castle of Good Hope was built between 1666 and 1679 and is the oldest surviving building in South Africa. The castle is is still the regional headquarters of the South African Defense Force. When arriving to the castle make sure you plan your trip at 9am or noon, that way you can see the Key Ceremony, a kind of changing of the guard. This type of ceremony only occurs Monday-Friday and is worth seeing. The castle does have 30 minute tours available and the William Fehr Collection is a must see. The Fehr collection has numerious paintings and graphics that provide insights into the early colonist and how these colonist changed the face of Cape Town. During the day, light meals and refreshments are served in the central courtyard. The Castle is a fun and affordable way to spend a day out on Cape Town.