Elmina Castle
2009 Elmina, Ghana
Elmina Castle rises above the Ghanaian coastline in this 2009 view. Founded by the Portuguese in 1482 and later captured by the Dutch, it is the oldest European-built structure still standing in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Elmina Castle through time — all 11 photos taken here (2009–2009) →
