Robben Island

City of Cape Town · South Africa

Robben Island, South Africa
Photo: South African Tourism from South Africa, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
June–October
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Robben Island was used at various times between the 17th and 20th centuries as a prison, a hospital for socially unacceptable groups and a military base. Its buildings, particularly those of the late 20th century such as the maximum security prison for political prisoners, witness the triumph of democracy and freedom over oppression and racism.

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