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Elmina 2025 4 photos of this spot

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Seen across the lagoon mouth from a rocky point, Elmina Castle's whitewashed walls and palm-lined shore mark the site of one of the oldest European-built structures in sub-Saharan Africa, founded by Portuguese traders in the 15th century.

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Side view of Elmina Castle from the coast, Elmina, 2025

Side view of Elmina Castle from the coast 2025 Seen across the lagoon mouth from a rocky point, Elmina Castle's whitewashed walls and palm-lined shore mark the site of one of the oldest European-built structures in sub-Saharan Africa, founded by Portuguese traders in the 15th century.

Coast of Elmina 2025 Waves break over a rocky breakwater near Elmina, with fishing boats anchored offshore and the castle visible across the bay on Ghana's central coast.

Shores of Elmina 2025 Fort St. Jago, a Dutch-era fortification on the hill above Elmina, overlooks the town and its harbor from across the bay, having originally been built to defend Elmina Castle from inland attack.

Sea defense at Elmina 2025 Boulders placed as a sea defense line the shore near Elmina, with Elmina Castle visible across the water beyond crashing waves, part of ongoing efforts to protect the town's coastline from erosion.