Heritage / Fort destination
Elmina Castle
Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem, Central
Fifteenth-century coastal castle and former trading post, one of Ghana's most visited heritage sites and a powerful diaspora-history stop.
Destination overview
About Elmina Castle
Fifteenth-century coastal castle and former trading post, one of Ghana's most visited heritage sites and a powerful diaspora-history stop.
- UNESCO castle coast
- Diaspora heritage
- architecture
- 1-2 hours
Travel context
- Category
- Heritage / Fort
- Area
- Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem, Central
- Map centre
- 5.0836, -1.3486
Nearby destinations in Central
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