1667 The Castle of Good Hope Dungeons
The Castle of Good Hope is located in Cape Town,
South Africa. It is the largest
and oldest building in Cape Town, with construction starting in 1666 and ending
in 1679. Construction was done by the Dutch East India Company, in order to
serve as a replenishment station for ships sailing by the Cape. The Castle was
built on the shore so at high tide, the water would fill the moat. The Donker
Gat, or dark hole, was a dungeon in the castle where prisoners were tortured
and held.
If there was a larger wave that came crashing on
shore, it could fill up the Donker Gat, killing any prisoners being held there
in seconds. The castle also served as an execution site for rebellious natives,
slaves, and convicts. The castle is a site of many hauntings, with one of its
most prominent presence being that of a tall, glowing man that is seen
wondering around the grounds. He is seen marching, and then he stops and looks
down to see the street. Footsteps are often heard when no one is around as
well.
Legend has it
that there is an underground passage running between the Castle of Good Hope
and Government House and that this has been blocked up for generations. Such an
obstacle would presumably not hamper the movements of a ghost, and this would
account for the “double haunting.”
Comment:
Easy fun entertaining Historical walking Tour with a twist suitable for most.
Operating during Castle official opening times. Maximum 25 participants.
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