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The origins of the quarry link back to the early Dutch occupation of the island, where limestone from the quarry was used to build the Castle of Good…
The Maximum Security Prison was built in the 1960s by prisoners on the island, with stone coming from quarries on the island (again, worked in by the…
Satellite View of Prison ComplexImagery ©2025 Airbus, Imagery ©2025 Airbus, Maxar Technologies, Map data ©2025 AfriGIS (Pty) Ltd
In the 1600s, the Dutch started used the Cape area as an exile location for political prisoners from Malaysia and Indonesia, often wealthy, powerful…
Robben Island KramatRobben Island is an important site for the African Penguin, and is home to the third largest breeding colony of the species. In the 1600s, Dutch…
Penguins Laying DownPart of the African (or Jackass) Penguin breeding colony at Robben Island, Cape Town South Africa.
Penguins on Robben IslandA picture of African penguins on a beach on Robben Island
African Penguin Colony signSign warning to proceed past beyond this point to protect the African Penguin colony on the island, and to report any sightings of injured birds.
Murray's Bay Harbour was built during World War 2, to enable transport of defence weapons to the island as part of its status as a millitary station…
Satellite View of Murray's Bay HarbourImagery ©2025 Airbus, Imagery ©2025 Airbus, Maxar Technologies, Map data ©2025 AfriGIS (Pty) Ltd A satellite view of Murray's Bay Harbour
Tourists at Murray's Bay HarbourTourists returning to the ferries back to Cape Town after their visit to Robben Island
Murray's Bay Harbour Sea ViewA view of the breakwater out of Murray's Bay Harbour
Murray's Bay Harbour Sea ViewA view of the breakwater out of Murray's Bay Harbour
Robben Island is a UNESCO world heritage site due to the intangible heritage that the site represents. It served as a political prison for the…
Maximum Security Prison, Robben IslandA photograph showing the entrance to Robben Island.
Robben Island - Cape Town, South AfricaA photograph showing an overhead view of the entirety of Robben Island, with mainland in the background.