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Portuguese Church inside Elmina Castle, Elmina, Ghana, 2025

Portuguese Church inside Elmina Castle

2025 Elmina, Ghana

The chapel built by the Portuguese within Elmina Castle was later repurposed following the Dutch capture of the fort in 1637, reflecting the shifting colonial powers that occupied the site over the centuries.

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