Robben Island sits in South Africa’s Table Bay, only 4.5 miles (7 kilometers) from Cape Town’s beaches, in a rather spectacular physical setting. But this island is no pleasure resort. Instead, it has ...

Time stands still on Robben Island. Seconds become minutes, minutes stretch into hours, and the weight of history settles into the limestone walls that once confined dreamers of a different, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Francesco Prandoni/Getty Images Along with having released nearly 30 solo records, Robben ...

In one form or another, John Sebastian knows you remember his songs. He knows that if you’re of a certain age, you recall “Do You Believe in Magic” and “Summer in the City” with his band the Lovin’ ...

Robben Island 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 ...