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The history of the Noon Gun goes back to 1806. It consists of two black powder Dutch cannons that are fired alternately with one serving as a backup. They are located close to the city center of Cape Town, on the Signal Hill.
The two original cannons are still used today, making them the oldest ones in daily use in the world. They fire every day at 12 o’ clock (except public holidays and Sundays). The entrance is free. The Noon Gun is maintained by the South African Navy.
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The trail looks serious. To believe those cannons are still in use. For being the oldest they’ve taken great care of them, they look good in your photos.