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Cape Town (ZA), Waterfront, Clock Tower, Detail -- 2024 -- 2911
Taken on 29 February 2024, 17:44
- Classification
- Photograph
- Museum
- Wikimedia Commons
- Rights
- CC BY-SA 4.0, as the museum states it.
- Who can see it
- Kids profiles and older: it shows nature, places, still life or a children's book. How works are placed
About this work
Detail of the facade of the Clock Tower, Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa The V&A Waterfront in Cape Town was built in the 19th century as a port facility. In 1860, Prince Alfred, son of Queen Victoria, had the first harbour basin built; it was later named after Queen Victoria and him. With the expansion of modern port facilities, the area lost its importance in the 20th century and fell into partial disrepair. In the 1980s, a comprehensive redevelopment began: historic warehouses and docks were restored and combined with shops, restaurants, and hotels.