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Elmina Castle is a historical site, and was a major filming location for Werner Herzog's 1987 drama film Cobra Verde. The castle is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site , along with other castles and forts in Ghana , because of its testimony to the Atlantic slave trade.
Elmina Castle, fortified castle in Elmina, Ghana, that is thought to be the oldest surviving European building in Africa south of the Sahara. Built in 1482 by the Portuguese to protect the gold trade, Elmina Castle later became a major center of the transatlantic slave trade.
Zamek w Elminie, znany także jako Zamek Elmina oraz Zamek Św. Jerzego w Elminie (port. Castelo de São Jorge da Mina) – zamek i zespół fortyfikacji w Elminie, Regionie Centralnym w Ghanie.Wybudowany w latach 1482–1486 przez portugalskich kolonialistów jako osada handlowa (wtedy znana jako São Jorge da Mina), Zamek w Elminie jest najstarszą fortyfikacją europejskich kolonistów w ...
26 maj 2024 · The Portuguese first established St. George‘s Castle (now known as Elmina Castle) in 1482 as a trading settlement and rest stop for ships plying the maritime routes between Europe and Africa.
St George’s Castle in Elmina was built by the Portuguese in 1482 as a trade settlement on the former Gold Coast – now modern-day Ghana – and it remains the oldest European building south of the Sahara desert. However, Elmina Castle has a far darker history.
8 sty 2024 · The Elmina-Java Museum in Elmina, Ghana, stands as a pivotal site of cultural and historical significance. Focusing on the stories and artifacts from the Elmina Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site, it offers insights into the transatlantic slave trade and Ghana's vibrant cultural tapestry.
Elmina Castle and Fort St. Jago are two UNESCO World Heritage Sites located in Elmina, Ghana. The castle was built in 1482 by the Portuguese and is the oldest European building in sub-Saharan Africa. Fort St. Jago was built in 1652 by the Dutch and is located on a hill overlooking Elmina Castle.
