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The lighthouse was built to aid the early explorers on their passage of the rough seas off Cape Aghulhas. Seventy-one steps lead up to the top of the second oldest working lighthouse in southern Africa. Stone mined from the adjacent limestone quarry provided the raw materials for its construction. The building also houses a unique lighthouse museum and restaurant. Remains of ancient stone fish traps used by the Khoe Khoe people can be seen to the east of the lighthouse.
Mees Suidelike punt van Afrika
The southern-most tip of Africa, the official position of the tip is 34° 49' 58" south and 20° 00' 12" east. A cairn marks the tip's exact position. It is at this longitudinal point that the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet.
Graveyard of ships, the Zoetendal, Birkenhead and Arniston are some of the many shipwrecks found along the Aghulhas coastline. Showpieces from these shipwrecks are on display at the Bredasdorp Shipwreck Museum. Visitors to the area can still see the remains of the Meisho Maru, 4 km west of L'Aghulhas.
Hotagterklip Cottages is restored fishermen's cottages at the entrance to Struisbaai, (8km) built by early fishermen. Some of the cottages are now used as holiday homes and have all been declared as national monuments.
Die Agulhas Nasionale Park
Die Agulhas Nasionale Park is geleë op die mees suidelike punt in Afrika, by Kaap Agulhas. Twee kusdorpe, L'Agulhas en Struisbaai is naby die park geleë. Die park is een van die kleinste in Suid-Afrika en beslaan slegs die gedeeltes rondom Kaap Agulhas. Desnieteenstaande bied die park huisvesting aan 2000 inheemste plantspesies, asook 'n vleiland wat beide voëls en amfibieë beskerm.
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