Historic sites

Cape Coast Castle

Ghana Central Cape Coast

Cape Coast Castle
Photo: Rjruiziii, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A whitewashed castle on the Ghanaian coast that was a major hub of the transatlantic slave trade, a UNESCO site. Guided tours lead through the dungeons and the 'Door of No Return'. A moving, essential visit.


Elmina Castle, nearby, is the oldest European building in sub-Saharan Africa.

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