Robben Island Prison

The prison is located in South Africa, on Robben Island, opposite Cape Town. It is known for 27 years spent in it the first black President of South Africa Nelson Mandela, as well as other prominent South African politicians who fought against apartheid. The prison was isolated from the XVII century: political criminals from the Dutch colonies were brought here, the prison was used as a leprosy, as a psychiatric hospital. The last political prisoner left the prison in 1991, and the prison functioned until 1996. It now houses a museum.

The museum is a popular tourist attraction, as is the island itself. The museum guides are former prisoners who once sat in its walls, and former jailers. It shows cells where prisoners used to sit, including Nelson Mandela's cramped solitary cell, which didn't even have a nap. The future president of South Africa had to sleep on the floor.

In 1999, Robben Island was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. In addition to visiting the museum, you can admire the magnificent view of Cape Town, there are also African penguins, seals and a huge number of rabbits.