Elmina Castle
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Elmina Castle, located in Elmina, Ghana, is one of the oldest European buildings in existence south of the Sahara. Constructed by the Portuguese in 1482, it was originally established as São Jorge da Mina, a trading post primarily for gold and other valuable resources. Over time, it became a significant site in the transatlantic slave trade, where countless African men, women, and children were held before being shipped to the Americas. The castle features stark dungeons, a courtyard, and a church, starkly juxtaposing the lives of the captors and the captives.
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