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Salaga Slave Market

The site of one of the largest slave markets in West Africa, with its old wells.

Salaga Slave Tree
Photo: Gonzo Gooner, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

About Salaga Slave Market

In the 1800s Salaga was a major trading town and the site of a large slave market. Visitors can see the old market area, the wells where captives were washed, and hear the town's history from local guides. It is a sobering counterpart to the coastal castles.

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