Once a thriving little town

has now become derelict. This is the sidewalk of one of the major roads to the beach in Muizenberg.

[bkb in the city]

It certainly shows in this picture

[Dawn]

Sad to see

[Casablanca]

Such a sad sight. Looks like it was quite grand once

[Carole Sandford]

What a shame.

[Beryl Lloyd]

It certainly needs a lick of paint !

[Joan Robillard]

Sad when a building goes to decay but really said to see it happen to a town.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

wow that is very neglected

[Susan Wakely]

Very sad to see.

[Domenico Dodaro]

How come did this happen?

[Kitty Hawke]

What a lovely old building....such a shame that is in such poor repair.

[Babs]

So sad to see it in this state.

[Kate]

Abandoned and neglected - very sad

[Mags]

How sad.

[Merrelyn]

What a shame. It would have been beautiful in its hey day.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

So interesting looking and great textures.

[LManning (Laura)]

Quite sad, but makes for a great image!

[katy]

Such a pity but a nice shot just the same

[Ann H. LeFevre]

So sad- what caused its closure?

[Nina Ganci]

did you explore further

[Jane Pittenger]

How sad

[Bill]

These old building in disrepair always make me think about what they used to be and what the people who used them were all about.

[Rick]

Sad that it's gotten to this shape. Nice capture.

[Diana]

@bkbinthecity @Dawn @casablanca @carole_sandford @beryl @joansmor @koalagardens @wakelys @domenicododaro @cutekitty @onewing @k9photo @onewing @k9photo @marlboromaam @merrelyn @mittens @ljmanning @grammyn @olivetreeann @ninaganci @jgpittenger @cwbill @rickster549 Thanks for the kind comments and fav, they are very much appreciated.

[Diana]

@domenicododaro @olivetreeann @cwbill In it's hey day, Muizenberg was a very popular playground for the rich white people. When the government changed in 1994, most of them left the country as they did not feel safe here anymore. Nobody could afford the buy the shops and houses then. Many places have been taken over by some unsavoury characters who do not care what it looks like unfortunately. The government does not seem interested to do anything about it :-(

[Diana]

@ninaganci Yes we did Nina, it looks bad. Only buildings on the main road going towards Simonstown look ok. Even Fish Hoek is not what it used to be.