Monday, January 6, 2014

Robben Island






This was Nelson Mandela's home for 18 years.  I would guess it to be an 8' x 8' box.  



I was thrilled to snag a ticket to Robben Island the visit the jail in which Nelson Mandela spent 18 of the 27 years incarcerated.  Since his recent passing, the tickets are sold out for weeks to come so plan ahead.  They opened this prison in 1964 to those who opposed the apartheid and it remained a political prison for  27 years thereafter. All the guides in this prison spent many years incarcerated here and have amazing stories to share.  




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