Nelson Mandela Robben island is notable because of what it represents in history.
Robben Island Cape Town has a rich political history.
It sits in Table Bay and has a roughly oval shape.
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The location is about seven kilometers away from the beaches in Cape Town.
This isolation was a strategy to protect themselves against wild animals.
The first prisoner Autshumato was locked up there in the mid-17th century.
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Political leaders from different Dutch colonies like Indonesia also lived there permanently.
One of the first Cape Town’s imams who was exiled there in the mid-1740s was Sayed Abdurahman Moturu.
He died there in 1754 and today has a sacred site there.
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Since then, what was known as a place of banishment has turned into a museum.
In Dutch, Robben means “seal”.
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The reason is that the prisoners came up with an activity to engage themselves with.
They formed a football league among themselves that adhered to FIFAs laws strictly.
In the 19th century, people suffering from leprosy and mental illness were also isolated on Robben.
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Mandela always shared his stew with the wardens."
Below is a picture of Nelson Mandela’s cell.
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Once you get there, there are tour guides who will take you through the whole place.
How much is a ticket to Robben island?
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A South African child (between two and 18 years) will pay R200 while an adult pays R380.
If you love history, Nelson Mandela Robben Island is a place worth visiting.
At least, the feel of what South Africa used to be before the emancipation is worth appreciating.
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Apart from sight-seeing adventures, it’s possible for you to also take many Robben island pictures.
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