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- The name Kyk-Over-Al derives from the Dutch for "See over all", a reference to the commanding view of the river from the fort.
- But it was soon renamed in a more descriptive manner: Kyk-Over-Al, meaning “see over all,” in reference to the fort’s commanding views of the rivers.
- It was named Fort Ter Hoogen in honour of an influential Dutchman. However, this appellation soon gave way to the descriptive name Kyk-Over-Al...
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- In some cases these claims could date back to around 1580 with the earliest Portugese and Dutch settlers at Fort Kyk-over-al.
- A solitary arch is all that remains of Fort Kyk-Over-Al, the fort built by the Dutch in 1616 when they ruled Guyana. The history of the site is not a peaceful.
- All that remains of Fort Kyk-Over-Al is a small brick archway and some scattered foundations.
- Nicholas Laughlin braves the heat as he goes in search of Kyk-over-Al, the ruined Dutch fort that is one of Guyana's most storied historical sites.