Fort James

castle in Accra

#12 in Accra / #30 in Ghana

by RoySST

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Fort James, located in Accra, Ghana, is a historic fortification built by the British in 1673. It was named after the Duke of York, who later became King James II of England. The fort played a significant role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, serving as a holding point for enslaved Africans before they were transported to the Americas. Over the years, it has also been used as a prison and a military installation.

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