El Mina Castle

Elmina Castle is perhaps one of the most important historical sites in Ghana as it featured significantly in the slave trade. Elmina is more picturesque than Cape Coast Castle and I found the guided tour (the price of which is included in your admission) to be more informative and interesting, this may be in part due to the fact that the tour groups were significantly smaller at Elmina.  The castle also overlooks a busy fishing port which provides an interesting backdrop, and given the traditional nature of the boats used, gives the feeling of being back in the days of the Dutch West India Company.  I felt that I walked away from Elmina with a much deeper understanding of what was actually involved in the slave trade and I would recommend it to anybody visiting Ghana.

For those of us descended from slaves this is a particularly poignant place to visit. It's a testament to the transatlantic slave trade. The place echoes with the injustic of the past and how the trade created wealth in Europe and the Americas. Amazing places with amazing views. Great guides to give the history of the places who are very knowlegeable. Worth the effort.

One of the castles along the coast that held slaves for sale to westerners. it is very well preserved, rich with history