Entrance to Elmina Castle
2025 Elmina, Ghana
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.
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Elmina Castle - Ghana through time — all 3 photos taken here (2010–2025) →
