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Robben Island
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"Located just 6 kilometers off the coast of Cape Town, Robben Island was a maximum‑security prison until 1996 and held many political prisoners, including Nelson Mandela; former prisoners serve as tour guides, you can see Mandela’s cell, visit the prisoner graveyard and the limestone quarry, ferries run three times a day (a fourth in summer), tours start at about 600 ZAR for non‑South Africans, and expect the trip to take at least four hours." - Matthew Kepnes
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Former prison, UNESCO site, tours led by ex-inmates, see Mandela's cell
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