Saturday, December 24, 2011

NGK Oudtshoorn


This is the NGK Moedergemeente (DRC Mother Church) in Oudtshoorn, about 350km / 220mi east of Cape Town. The Church has an interesting history, as the cornerstone was laid in 1861, yet the work was only finished more than 18 years later. A drought brought financial troubles, then a huge mistake was made with the roof -- apparently because the plans were misread. The design of the Church is neo-Gothic. As I took this photo, a vagabond passed me in the street and said: "It's a castle!" You may click on the image to enlarge to 100k.

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