Discover another side of the Isle of Pines during the historical tour of the remnants from the convict era, which bear witness to a dark and painful chapter in Caledonian history.
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The Ruins of the Former Prison on Île des Pins
Discover another facet of Île des Pins during a historical visit to the remnants of the penal era, which bear witness to a dark and painful chapter in Caledonian history.
The ruins of the former prison are located behind the local grocery store, not far from the stunning Kuto Bay, and they tell a fascinating story. In operation until 1909, this prison housed over 3,000 Parisian communards and Algerian Berbers between 1872 and 1880.
The...
Discover another facet of Île des Pins during a historical visit to the remnants of the penal era, which bear witness to a dark and painful chapter in Caledonian history.
The ruins of the former prison are located behind the local grocery store, not far from the stunning Kuto Bay, and they tell a fascinating story. In operation until 1909, this prison housed over 3,000 Parisian communards and Algerian Berbers between 1872 and 1880.
The...
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