East Fort

East Fort

climbing the crumbling remains of a 18th century defence battery high above the Hout Bay
East Fort - climbing the crumbling remains of a 18th century defence battery high above the Hout Bay

Location: 

East Fort, Hout Bay Harbour, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa

Duration: 

Friday, November 11, 2016

Journey: 

Living in Cape Town

Personal highlights

  1. East Fort: ruins of an old defence battery from the 18th century
  2. Great View: starting point of some stunning hiking trails onto Nordhoek
  3. Cleanup armada: sharing my experience with a group of cleanup worker
  4. Windy weather: nearly gotten blown away by the strong storm
  5. Location: in between of the scenic Hout Bay and the Chapman's Peak

Image sources

  1. Columns in the air
  2. View over Hout Bay
  3. Old tree trunk
  4. Remains of a room
  5. Inspecting the ruins

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