Castle of St George's Elmina
2018 Elmina, Ghana
St. George's Castle in Elmina, Ghana, photographed in 2018. Built by the Portuguese in 1482, it is among the oldest European-built structures in sub-Saharan Africa and later served as a hub in the Atlantic slave trade.
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Elmina Castle through time — all 21 photos taken here (1953–2025) →
