Infamous former prison island is a must-see attraction

Used as a place of banishment for decades, this grim UNESCO-listed island in Table Bay, off the coast of South Africa’s Cape Town, houses the former maximum security prison where Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners were locked away during apartheid. See the graves of lepers Robben Island’s infamous 500-year history reads like a depraved thriller.

Summary by Glance · Brisbane Times