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Cape Coast

Cape Coast, or Cabo Corso, is the capital of the Central Region of Ghana. It is situated 165 km west of Accra on the Gulf of Guinea. It has a population of 82,291 (2000 census). From the 16th century the city has changed hands between the British, the Portuguese, the Swedish, the Danish and the Dutch. The city was originally known as Oguaa.

  • Cape Coast Castle is one of several UNESCO World Heritage slave forts along the southern coast of Ghana.
  • Stilt Village in the middle of a lake is at least 2 hours away. Must See!

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Having walked through the Door of No Return, nowadays one finds this busy scene. The contrast with the grim, industrial whitewash of the castle came as rather a big surprise.

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One of the slave dungeons. Not very well ventilated, not very well lit. Once upon a time, very, very full.

Cape Coast Castle

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View large to read the inscriptions.

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