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Elmina 2010–2025 3 photos of this spot

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Elmina Castle overlooks the Ghanaian coast in this 2010 photograph. Built by Portuguese traders in 1482 and later held by the Dutch, it is recognized by UNESCO for its place in the history of the transatlantic slave trade.

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Elmina Castle - Ghana 2010 Elmina Castle overlooks the Ghanaian coast in this 2010 photograph. Built by Portuguese traders in 1482 and later held by the Dutch, it is recognized by UNESCO for its place in the history of the transatlantic slave trade.

St. George's Castle at Elmina, Elmina, 2015

St. George's Castle at Elmina 2015 Elmina Castle, also known as St. George's Castle, seen from the town of Elmina, Ghana. Built by the Portuguese in 1482, it is the oldest European-built structure in sub-Saharan Africa. Photographed in 2015.

Entrance to Elmina Castle 2025 Elmina Castle in Ghana, built by the Portuguese in 1482, is the oldest surviving European-built structure in sub-Saharan Africa and later served as a hub of the Atlantic slave trade; this entrance was photographed in 2025.