World: Prison Islands, Active and Historical

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There are several islands in the world that serve or have served as prisons or places of confinement. The advantage of prison islands is their almost complete isolation from the outside world. So where are these "Château d'Ifs" located, and who are their inmates? Below is a selection of the most famous prison islands in the world.

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Visit the places in this collection and the stories around them. Say how many days you have and what you are into, and we put together a route through them, with a voice guide telling each story as you arrive.

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