Constitution Hill

Constitution Hill is a city precinct, anchored by the South African Constitutional Court,the highest court in the country on constitutional matters.It's the site of Johannesburg’s notorious Old Fort Prison Complex,where thousands of ordinary people were brutally punished before the dawn of democracy

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    +27 11 381 3100

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    constitutionhill.org.za

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Address

11 Kotze Street,Braamfontein Johannesburg 2017 South Africa

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Alejandro Hernández

When there's nobody around, get into the very last isolation cell and close the door. Listen to the silence, feel the vibe, feel the fear.

Mamboe29

Enlightning though scary to realize what man does to man. Gandhi spent time here. Formative years. Take a tour . Worth it.

muttibey

It is one of the top sights of the city bus seeing tour destinations. It represents the utmost law@of the country and the view is amazing.

Yarn Lam

The longer tour will continue to the Old Fort and Women’s Prison after Constitutional Court, it’s more worth it

Talisa Chang

Tours leave every half hour and take about an hour. Don't forget to leave time for the women's prison , very well done museum .

JS JS

walk around the top for a great view of the city

Rudeboy

A historical prison situated on Constitution Hill. A must visit to learn more about the past.

Gavin Meltz

The woman's gaol and number 4 where Nelson Mandela was held.

Junior Kalanda

Great place for artifacts

Dr $oha Alhazza

U can see the Nilsson’s prison

Timmee

Awesome visual arts display and interesting architecture

Natasha No

O antigo forte do século 19 serviu de prisão durante o regime do apartheid. Mahatma Gandhi e Nelson Mandela ficaram por aqui. Visitas apenas em tours guiados de 1h30 que acontecem a cada hora.

Julia Lerro Rocca

Em alguns lugares por onde pisamos, podemos sentir o horror de gerações anteriores que passaram por lá. O Constitution Hill é um desses lugares. Energia pesada, mas vale a visita.

Altier Moulin

A prisão Número 4 virou um centro de memória dos horrores do Apartheid. Também construída dentro do Antigo Forte, está a Corte Constitucional. Vá preparado para viajar no tempo e se emocionar.

Jadiânia Pedrosa Gonçalves

Lugar incrível, um grito da história e faz pensar

Gabriela Mendes Chaves

Museu imperdível!

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Very good museum about the history of apartheid in SA. Should spend half a day here to read thoroughly and watch the interviews. - Yarn Lam

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