Cape Coast, Elmina and Kakum in Two Days of Memory and Forest
A compact itinerary that allows time for two coastal castles and Kakum’s forest canopy, without mistaking a historical visit for a light excursion.
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Elmina Castle, also known as St. George’s Castle, is a place of remembrance linked to fortified trade and the transatlantic slave trade. Its museum explores the building’s history and local commerce.
The place
What makes it special
- The museum displays textiles, gold weights and archaeological objects.
- The fishing harbour of Elmina is visible from the ramparts.
- It belongs to the coastal forts ensemble inscribed on the World Heritage List.
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- Ghana · Wikidata · CC0 1.0 · Wikidata · Q117
- Ghana · World Countries — mledoze · ODbL 1.0 · World countries dataset by mledoze and contributors · ODbL 1.0
- Ghana · World Bank Open Data · CC BY 4.0 · World Bank
- Ghana · DBpedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · DBpedia
- Cape Coast Castle · GeoNames · Datos geográficos bajo CC BY 4.0; requiere atribución a GeoNames. · Fuente: GeoNames
- Cape Coast Castle, Victoria Drive, First Ridge, Cape Coast, Cape Coast Metropolitan District, Central Region, Ghana · OpenStreetMap · ODbL 1.0; atribución y obligación de compartir bases derivadas. · Fuente: OpenStreetMap
- Elmina · GeoNames · Datos geográficos bajo CC BY 4.0; requiere atribución a GeoNames. · Fuente: GeoNames
- Elmina, Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abirem Municipal District, Central Region, Ghana · OpenStreetMap · ODbL 1.0; atribución y obligación de compartir bases derivadas. · Fuente: OpenStreetMap
- Elmina Castle · GeoNames · Datos geográficos bajo CC BY 4.0; requiere atribución a GeoNames. · Fuente: GeoNames
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Profile updated: 10/10/2026