Exploring Abandoned Prisons Around The Globe

Jul 27, 2024 Toshani Adhikary

Alcatraz, San Francisco Bay USA

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Cellular Jail, Andaman And Nicobar Islands, India

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Eastern State Penitentiary, US

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Kilmainham Gaol, Ireland

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Château d’If, France

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Old Melbourne Gaol, Australia

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Robben Island, South Africa

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Exploring Abandoned Prisons Around The Globe

Alcatraz, San Francisco Bay USA

After operating for 29 years, the prison was shut down in 1963

Cellular Jail, Andaman And Nicobar Islands, India

In 1979, the renowned Kaala Pani was designated as a national memorial

Eastern State Penitentiary, US

Known for its harsh treatment of prisoners, the facility was closed in 1971 after nearly 150 years of operation

Kilmainham Gaol, Ireland

Opened in 1796, the prison was shut down in 1924 after over 100 years of operation

Château d’If, France

The 16th-century fortress-turned-prison was closed in 1890

Old Melbourne Gaol, Australia

The prison housing the most notorious criminals operated from 1842 to 1929

Robben Island, South Africa

The UNESCO World Heritage-listed prison closed in the 1990s and reopened as a museum in 1997