Facts of the Waterfront: Waterfront: Victoria & Alfred Waterfront Clock Tower . o Clock tower is an item of the old docks o Second floor is a decorated mirror room that the Port Captain can view the activities in the Harbour. o On the bottom floor is a tide gauge mechanism to check the level of the tide. The Dragon Tree o The tree is species originally from the Canary Islands o Well over 100 years old o One of the largest of its type in CT o Was planted by a sailor who was passing through CT o The sap of these trees where once popular to treat diarrhea. o Unfortunately the tree badly damaged in storms in 2001. Robben Island Embarkation o At the end of Quay 5 on the jetty is the embarkation bldg for prisoners sent to Robben island from 17th till 20th centuries. o The embarkation bldg is known today as Nelson Mandela “Gateway“ o Robben Island today is a Museum and World Heritage site. o It’s a reminder to the newly democratic SA, of the price paid for freedom. o Daily tours from here to Robben Island, done by guides who are ex prisoners. o Prison constructed 1886 o What to see on Robben Island: Prison of Nelson Mandella, Limestone quarry, Garrison Church , lighthouse, Lepers’s Church, Kramat, Sea Birds, African Penguins and Ostriches. Music store o Used as a prison in the old days, many people died here and lots of haunted activities still appeal in the store today. Chavonnes Battery o Oldest European structure in SA, built in early 1700 o Was designed to protect the cape together o It was also used as a military role o Was also used as an isolation wing of the old Somerset hospital. o Crews and passengers of ships with contagious illness as the smallpox where sent to the battery until they where fit again. o Part of the ruins of the battery is open to the public for viewing. 4 Men Statue: Piece Nobel Price o TUTU o Tulip o DeKlerk o Mandela Harbour o CT is one of the busiest harbour in SA o 4000 ships visit each year o The CT harbour is very busy for in port of fruit and Veg and also has a large repair & maintenance facility. & next roundabout to N2) o Next to it rumors new phase of Waterfront built o Also many cruise ships enter the port, duo CT having so many tourist attractions. o Well known fishing fleet too General: o Before just old Dock, started 1860 o Then Business man brought it and built this big project. o Now what makes it unique is because Mall with an Active harbour. o CT is one of the busiest harbour in SA Somerset hospital: o First to train students o Known to be haunted
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