Elmina castle

Elmina castle was erected by the Potuguese in 1482, that makes it 526 years old. The castle later became one of the most important stops on the route of the Atlantic Slave Trade. To save me typing, you can find out much more about the history of Elmina castle on Wikipedia.

I have been to Elmina several times and it always makes you stop and think what those people went through.

Elmina castle from the coast.

Elmina Castle.

The governors residence inside the castle.

The Portuguese church.

Another photo of the church.


Looking down from the governors balcony towards the church.

The point of no return.

Walking through the point of no return.

One of the cannonballs from the many Portuguese/Dutch wars over the castle.

A visitor picking up the cannon ball.

Cannons facing seaward.

Marie & Vladka.

Elmina town.

Looking Westward from the castle.

Looking Eastward from the castle.

Kite flying past.

The pillar you see are the remains of the jetty where the slave ships used to berth.

The fishing boats at Elmina.