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Professional Advice (2)
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“Forts and Castles” UNESCO.org
“Ghana full of contradictions” canoe.ca / Associated Press
Web Comments from Travelers (1)
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“View at Elmina and Fort St Jago” VirtualTourist.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 3 attractions in Elmina
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Traveler Description: The European traders built and occupied many forts along the coast of Ghana in the 15th-17th centuries to protect their trading posts.
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Attraction type: Castle, Historic site
Address: Elmina
Ghana

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“Definitely Worth Your Time”
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4 of 5 stars
KarmicVoyager 6 contributions
Niamey, Niger
Dec 29, 2008

Cape Coast Castle was the only slave castle that I had a chance to visit on our trip to Ghana, but it was a highlight of our trip. We hired a guide to take us through the castle and explain the history. This visit brought the history and the atrocity of the slave trade to life in a very visceral... more

“One of the most informative tours on my visit to Cape Coast region.”
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5 of 5 stars
KareemaahPlace 1 contribution
VA
Jul 16, 2008

We stayed at "One Africa Resort," in Iture. One Africa Resort is on the Guinea Gulf where Elmina Castle and Cape Coast Castle Dungeons can be seen from the One Africa Resort Beachfront. One Africa Resort designed like a mini-village of Chalet's with thatch roofs. It is such a peaceful feeling and family atmosphere. It is a wholistic environment for... more

“A must to visit in Ghana”
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5 of 5 stars
tourist0005 4 contributions
stirling
Jul 8, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

I visited Elmina castle in March, although local bus from Accra was held up for a few hours,still worth the journey. It is a beautiful building, slave dungeons very atmospheric. Luckily I was with Ghanaian friend, it was quiet time of year and tour guide was very informative, no rush. One thing sticks in my mind, the smell of human... more

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