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Robben Island
Interesting places in Robben Island:| Robben Island airstrip - | Murraysbaai Harbor | |
| Murraysbay Harbor | Seagul breeding colony | |
| The Moturu Kramat |
Robben Island (Afrikaans Robben Eiland) is an island in Table Bay, 12 km off the coast from Cape Town, South Africa and is located at 33.806734° S 18.366222° E. The name is Dutch for "seal island" (or to be strictly accurate, "island of seals", because Robben is plural). Seal Island" is a different island in nearby False Bay. Robben Island is roughly oval and about a kilometer wide. It is flat and only a few metres above sealevel, as a result of an ancient erosion event. The island is composed of Robben Island is roughly oval and about a kilometer wide. It is flat and only a few metres above sealevel, as a result of an ancient erosion event. The island is composed of Precambrian metamorphic rocks belonging to the Malmesbury Group. Robben Island as viewed from Table Mountain. The view is roughly to the north-northwest. The distant sandy shore beyond disappears towards Saldanha Bay. Robben Island as viewed from Table Mountain. The view is roughly to the north-northwest. The distant sandy shore beyond disappears towards Saldanha Bay.
History
- The prison where spend 18 years of his life.
Shipwrecks
- Chanson de la Mer, at Shelly Beach
- Han Cheng 2, in Rangatira Bay
- Sea Challenger, in Rangatira Bay
- Fung Thu, on the South of the island
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A Glimpse of a Continent...
Made by Trapac
I've recently had a raft of old APS (Advanced Photo System) Film developed or re-scanned (depending on what I turfed out of the box!), which has been quite an adventure. The first real find from all of this has been some photographs I took before I joined flickr, during a fabulous month in South Africa during March 2000. I've retrieved almost 50 images for upload so far, and there's plenty more where they came from - so very soon there will be a break in current experimental proceedings to carry out a few 'monster uploads'. I thought that these two images would be a nice way to start...it's probably just a little too soon for the Jackass Penguins though... ;)
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Made by Kelly Cheng
View of Table Mountain from Robben Island, 12 km off the coast from Cape Town. Robben Island was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. It was used at various times between the 17th and 20th centuries as a prison, a hospital for socially unacceptable groups and a military base. Its buildings, particularly those of the late 20th century such as the maximum security prison for political prisoners, witness the triumph of democracy and freedom over oppression and racism.
Robben Island watchtower
Made by Mr Ush
Fly to this location (Requires Google Earth)
View from Robben Island
Made by Elwin W
Robben Island - Cape Town, South Africa
Robben Island
Made by floki2006
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Robben Island and Scenic Drive round the Cape Peninsula
Robben Island,Die Ou Kaapse Weg Noordhoek, Kalk Bay -well known for fishing, The Boulders famous for its penguins who roam around free. Return to
The real Africa, Robben Island, etc etc
clips from my our 2003 trip to South Africa, see Robben island and cape town...Robben island south africa cape town lanesburg ultra light aircraft Nelson mandela
Cape Town Viewed from Robben Island
Tours of Robben Island--site of a prison that held violent criminals and Apartheid era political criminals like Nelson Mandela--take you throughout the island.
Robben island swim
Brad describing what he sees in the sea.......Robben Island Swim2
A Moment of Peace from Robben Island by John Morton,DSS
With John Morton ©2007 Peace Theological Seminary & College of Philosophy. www.msia.org...John-Roger DSS John Morton South Africa Mandela IV
Boat from Robben Island to Cape Town, South Africa
Vacation in South Africa, Boat from Robben Island to Cape Town, South Africa...Boattrip Robben-Island Cape-Town South-Africa
Robben Island. auf dem Schiff
Überfahrt von Robben Island nach Kapstadt...Robben Island Simon Hörmann Kapstadt Capetown Schiff
Description of Robben Island Section B
Eugene...Africa
Table Mountain Cape Town from Robben Island
Robben Island South Africa the view the prisoners had of Cape Town and Table Mountain....Cape Town Table Mountain Robben Island Nelson Mandela South Africa
Robben Island Penguins
These are the penguins of Robben Island, South Africa...Robben Island Penguins South Africa
Robben Island
Boat ride returning from Robben Island,Cape Town...Robben Island Gibbaan Kauthar
Guide at Robben Island Part 1
He describes what he had been done to be sent to Robben Island. Poor audio....south africa robben island political prisoners anc
Cape Town - Robben Island
Cape Town - Robben Island, South Africa...Cape Town Robben Island Table Mountain
Robben Island und Kirstenbosch in Cape Town
Ausflugsziele sind auch das Museum Robben Island und der botanische Garten Kirstenbosch....Robben Island Museum Kirstenbosch botanischer Garten
Penguins
Penguins were trying to hide under a Toyota truck on Robben Island, South Africa....Penguins Robben Island
3-Brazil, Neptune Day, South Africa
, Desmond Tutu, Township Choir, Skydiving, Township, District Six, Robben Island, UCT, Table Mountain...sas semester at sea fall 2005 desmond
Cape Town View
This is a view from the ferry coming back from Robben Island just taken May 6th....Robben Island Cape Town Table Mountain Lionshead South Africa
Photo's roundtrip South Africa (04)
in South Africa. In this presentation: Cape Town, Table Mountain, Robben Island, Bird parc (Houtbay), Two Oceans Aquarium (Cape Town)
Political Prisoners
A bit of the film shown at the Robben Island visitor center....Robben Island South Africa political prisoners
Nearest places of interest:
| Judas Peak Llandudno Beach Blouberg Strand Mouille Point Lighthouse | The Moturu Kramat Murraysbay Harbor Robben Island airstrip - Seagul breeding colony |
Popular places:
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Cape Town South Africa Durban Johannesburg |
Port Elizabeth Soweto Cape of Good.. Table Mountain |
