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| Days of week | Open hours |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 9 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Monday | 9 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM - 4:30 PM |
- Copilot AnswerLocationElmina, Central Region, GhanaReference34-011
Elmina Castle | History, Slavery, & Facts | Britannica
Elmina Castle is a fortified castle in Elmina, Ghana, that is thought to be the oldest surviving European building in Africa south of the Sahara. Built in 1482 by the Portuguese to protect the gold trade, Elmina Castle later became a major …
Visit Ghana - Elmina Castle
Elmina Castle was the first trading post built on the Gulf of Guinea, so is the oldest European building in existence in suib-Saharan Africa. Elmina is also a picturesque fishing town along Ghana’s coast, not far from Cape Coast. It is …
Elmina Castle and its Dark History of Enslavement, …
Jul 23, 2018 · Elmina Castle is a white-washed Medieval Castle on the coast of Ghana. It was the first – and for many centuries – the largest, European building constructed in tropical Africa.
Ghana’s Elmina Castle is a relic of a story that forever
Jul 27, 2018 · In Ghana, two of the country’s most famous spectacles, Elmina Castle and Cape Coast Castle are truly imposing. But their ancient walls were once home to one of the most tragic and brutal...
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The History of Elmina Castle: Ghana’s First Slave Castle
Learn about the history of Elmina Castle, a UNESCO heritage site and the oldest European building in sub-Saharan Africa. Explore its role in the Atlantic slave trade, its living conditions, its rooms, and how to visit it.
Elmina Castle, Ghana: A Historical Journey into the Past
Sep 15, 2024 · Learn about the history of Elmina Castle, sub-Saharan Africa's oldest European structure and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Explore its role in the transatlantic slave trade, …
St. George’s Castle (Elmina Castle), Elmina (1482)
Renowned as the first major European construction in tropical Africa, St. George’s Castle, in the town of Elmina in the Central Region of Ghana, was founded by the Portuguese in 1482.
Elmina Castle: The Oldest Slave Fort in Sub-Saharan Africa
May 26, 2024 · Learn about the history of Elmina Castle, the oldest European structure in sub-Saharan Africa, and its role in the transatlantic slave trade. See how the castle became a …
Ghana Museums & Monuments Board - Ghana Museums and …
Learn about the history and significance of the first European construction in tropical Africa, founded by the Portuguese in 1482. Explore the castle's features, trade, conflicts, and current …
