Heritage / Fort destination
Fort St Jago
Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem, Central
Hilltop fort overlooking Elmina Castle and the fishing town, useful for views and a compact military-history visit.
Destination overview
About Fort St Jago
Hilltop fort overlooking Elmina Castle and the fishing town, useful for views and a compact military-history visit.
- UNESCO castle coast
- Views
- fort history
- 30-90 minutes
Travel context
- Category
- Heritage / Fort
- Area
- Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem, Central
- Map centre
- 5.0528, -1.4935
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