Notable fort · Conakry, Guinea
Ancienne prison
Ancienne prison is a fort in Conakry, Guinea.
Ancienne prison: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ancienne prison
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ancienne prison — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.50355, -13.80323. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ancienne prison
- Île Tamara · river spot · Conakry · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cathédrale Sainte-Marie · church · Conakry · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mosquée Faycale · dargah · Conakry · ~17 km · Must-see
- Île Matakong · river spot · Kindia Region · ~61 km · Must-see
- Plage Soro · beach · Conakry · ~5 km
- Plage de Room · beach · Conakry · ~6 km
- Île Room · river spot · Conakry · ~6 km
- plage diakhambi · beach · Conakry · ~7 km
- Île Kassa · river spot · ~8 km
- Palais Présidentiel · fort · Conakry · ~12 km
- Palais Roi Mohamed V · fort · Conakry · ~12 km
- Place des Martyrs · fort · Conakry · ~12 km
- Place des martyrs de Kaloum · fort · Conakry · ~12 km
- Statut des Antilopes · fort · Conakry · ~13 km
- Tombo Island · river spot · Conakry · ~13 km
- Musée national de Guinée · museum · Conakry · ~13 km
- Monument du 22 novembre 1970 · fort · Conakry · ~16 km
- Statue de Conakry · fort · Conakry · ~16 km
Other forts & heritage near Ancienne prison
- Palais Présidentiel · fort · Conakry · ~12 km
- Palais Roi Mohamed V · fort · Conakry · ~12 km
- Place des Martyrs · fort · Conakry · ~12 km
- Place des martyrs de Kaloum · fort · Conakry · ~12 km
- Statut des Antilopes · fort · Conakry · ~13 km
- Monument du 22 novembre 1970 · fort · Conakry · ~16 km
- Statue de Conakry · fort · Conakry · ~16 km
- Livre · fort · Conakry · ~16 km
- Samory Touré · fort · Conakry · ~16 km
- Silly · fort · Conakry · ~20 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Ancienne prison open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Ancienne prison yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ancienne prison?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ancienne prison?
Nearby: Île Tamara (river spot, 3 km), Cathédrale Sainte-Marie (church, 12 km), Mosquée Faycale (dargah, 17 km), Île Matakong (river spot, 61 km), Plage Soro (beach, 5 km), Plage de Room (beach, 6 km).
Is Ancienne prison worth visiting?
Ancienne prison is listed as a notable fort in Guinea on Spotwander.