Robben Island Prison where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned, now a museum, Cape Town, South Africa

Table Mountain viewed from Robben Island, Cape Town, South Africa

The Cell Block where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned, Robben Island, Western Cape Province, South Africa, Africa

The prison on Robben Island, Cape Town, South Africa, Africa

Entrance to Robben Island, UNESCO World Heritage Site, South Africa, Africa

Prison cell of Nelson Mandela in the former prison on Robben Island, UNESCO World Heritage Site, South Africa, Africa

Nelson Mandela, president of South Africa between 1994 and 1999, and anti-apartheid hero, at an event on behalf of his 46664, his Robben Island prisoner number, HIV/AIDS campaign, Johannesburg, South Africa, Africa

Nelson Mandela's cell for 27 years, Robben Island, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cape Town, South Africa, Africa

Dormitory with Christ mural, Robben Island, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cape Town, South Africa, Africa

Robben Island Prison, Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa, Africa

Former prison on Robben Island, UNESCO World Heritage Site, South Africa, Africa

Freedom posters in the harbour of Robben Island, UNESCO World Heritage Site, South Africa, Africa

Robben Island, UNESCO World Heritage Site, South Africa, Africa

A couple observe the dusk view of Robben Island and Cape Town's Atlantic seaboard from the summit of Lion's Head.

View across the city of Cape Town with the new FIFA 2010 / Greenpoint stadium and Robben Island in the background.

View across the city of Cape Town with the new FIFA 2010 / Greenpoint stadium and Robben Island in the background.