David Gabis Photography Blog

  Al Hayl Fort, Fujairah United Arab Emirates Al Hayl (Hail) Fortress which occupies an important strategic position and a unity point for the road to Fujairah was built in 1930 (as per the latest research) at west bank of the valley of Al Hayl on a mountain, in the era of Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi. Al Hayl Fort is a fortified courtyard house, an associated watchtower and overlook the village abandoned in the late 1970s. The watchtower with commanding views to the East and West of Wadi Hayl

The Clock Tower of Cape town in Yellow The three-storeyed Clock Tower (originally red) with its pointed Gothic windows is a landmark in Cape tow. It was the first port Captain's office, o nce completed in 1882. The clock was imported from Edinburgh. It was painted in yellow for the Cape Town Design Capital in 2014. A tidal gauge mechanism was located in the ground floor and was indicating the exact height of the tide at any given time for the benefit of the ships entering or leaving the docks. The Port Captain had an overview of harbor activities at the top floor as it was lined with mirrors. The restoration took two years (from 1997 to 98) and was a focal point in the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront's urban renewal. Over the years the building has begun to lean slightly about 50mm. A set of brass pins has been inserted in the brickwork to ensure that any movement can be spotted.