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Elmina Castle (St. George's Castle)

Built by the Portuguese in 1482, the oldest European building in sub-Saharan Africa, beside a busy fishing harbour.

Elmina Castle, Elmina
Photo: Brans Wyte GH, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

About Elmina Castle (St. George's Castle)

Elmina Castle was built by the Portuguese in 1482 and later used by the Dutch as a centre of the slave trade. Guided tours cover its dungeons, courtyards and the history of the coast. Afterwards, walk through Elmina's colourful fishing harbour, one of the liveliest in Ghana.

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Tours in Cape Coast & Elmina

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