| World / South Africa / Western Cape / Cape Town, 16 km from center | Coordinates: 33°48'15"S 18°22'9"E |
Once a british leper colony, this island became infamous as the prison of political opponents, most notably Nelson Mandela.
During the Second World War, the island was a primary defense position for Cape Town, and today one can still find underground hospitals and bunkers.
The island is a nature reserve and living museum.
UNESCO World Heritage Site
www.robben-island.org.za/
Top photos from this place on google maps: wiki.worldflicks.org/robben_island.html .
Category: tourism island town unesco prison south africa nelson cape mandela apartheid
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