Central Region

Ghana

Aerial view of a stormy harbor with boats and buildings in a fishing village, Elmina, Ghana.
Aerial view of a stormy harbor with boats and buildings in a fishing village, Elmina, Ghana.
The fishing villages of Cape Coast, Ghana provide a source of economic stability for the city. Located next to Elmina Castle-a former slave trading post-the fishing ports are a colorful display and a must-see when visiting Ghana. Some other sites to see in Cape Coast include: The University of Cape Coast, Kakum National Park, Cape Coast Castle, and a variety of beautiful beaches. #Culture #Ghana #CapeCoast
On the port of Cape Coast, Ghana. Fishermen preparing for a day at sea. #culture #ghana #elmina
Cape Coast Castle is a stark reminder of how evil and wicked humans can become. From the Africans who sold their own people, to the various nations who bought them to resale for additional profit, it is a tragic story. While slavery has been a blight as far back as we can trace human history, it is never right and can never be justified. To walk around this place and hear the true accounts of what happened will shake anyone who has a heart. When you stand at the door marked "the gate of no return," you can only imagine how those poor people must have felt.

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View from Elmina Castle. My visit there was one of the best and saddest moments of the trip to Ghana. You can't really say how powerful it is going to be until you find yourself there. P.S. More on my visit there and on what I felt (in Romanian)-- https://bit.ly/33Zx0za
Elmina
Known for Castle, Historical and Fishing
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Reasons to visit

  • Elmina Castle
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We were having lunch at a restaurant overlooking the ocean in Cape Coast when I looked down and saw this little girl making her way across the rocks. I remember the waves crashing against them not too far away and thinking how slippery they must have been for her to be walking on them while balancing that tray...it's amazing the things that become second nature to people as a result of their circumstances.
Cape Coast
Known for Relaxing, Fishing and UNESCO site
Come to relaxing Cape Coast and enjoy its fishing, UNESCO site, and university life.
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Winneba
Winneba
Known for Universities
Escape to Winneba! Enjoy its university life.
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Mankessim
Mankessim
Known for Shopping
Venture to sights like Mankessim Central Market as you discover the local area in Mankessim.
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Senya Beraku
Senya Beraku
Check out the local area in Senya Beraku as you venture to sights like Volta.
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Apam
Apam
Known for Fishing, Dancing and UNESCO site
Come to relaxing Apam and enjoy its fishing, UNESCO site, and beaches.
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