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Inner courtyard of Elmina castle, Elmina, Ghana, 2025

Inner courtyard of Elmina castle

2025 Elmina, Ghana

The inner courtyard of Elmina Castle sits at the heart of the fortress, enclosed by the thick stone walls and upper galleries that once housed soldiers, traders, and colonial officials over the site's centuries of use.

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