Most tourists would not necessarily think about visiting castles when travelling to Africa. Castles are normally associated with Europe, and they are architectural monuments from the glorious ...

Elmina Castle was built on the coast of what is now Ghana as a fortified trading post by Portuguese traders in 1482. It was the first trading post in that region of Africa. Initially, European ...

The purpose of Elmina Castle, as well as the future outposts, was to give support to captains by providing their vessels with a secure harbor. The outposts were heavily armed against assault from ...

Medieval Ghana (4th - 13th Century): The Republic ... In 1482, the Portuguese built a castle in Elmina. Their aim was to trade in gold, ivory and slaves. In 1481 King John II of Portugal sent ...

The African nation is rising as a destination sought by African American travelers and has been accelerated by the country's ...

It illuminated Ghana’s rich cultural heritage and provided ... As diaspora communities visited iconic locations such as Cape Coast Castle, Elmina Castle, and the W.E.B. Du Bois Center, local ...