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Elmina, Ghana, West Africa: beach and the hill top Sao Tiago fort, built by the Portuguese in 1555 and taken by the Dutch 82 years later becoming Fort Coenraadsburg / Conraadsburg, aka Fort Sao Jago da Mina - Feitoria da Mina, Gold Coast - Unesco world heritage site - photo by M.Torres
March 3rd, 2013, Cape Coast, Ghana. Cape Coast Castle was used to hold slaves before they were loaded onto ships and sold in the Americas, especially the Caribbean. This “gate of no return” was the last stop before crossing the Atlantic Ocean. This picture shows the outside fortified walls of the castle, nowadays ornate by African art.
A scenic view of Elmina Castle, Ghana, Africa against a blue sky
San Diego de Alcalá or Fuerte Campo Elías Castle, Delta Amacuro, Venezuela
View on the city center of Elmina, Ghana.
Cape Coast, Ghana: 18 February 2022: Row of rusted cannons  target to the Atlantic Ocean. Cape Coast Castle is one of about forty \
Former slave trade fort, now part of the Unesco Heritage List, is know as St. George Castle or Elmina Castle, Elmina, Ghana
salvador, bahia, brazil - january 13, 2021: view of Mont Serrat Fort on Boa Viagem beach in the city of Salvador. Historical monument from 1742 to defend the Bay of All Saints against invaders.
Elmina, Ghana: view from Saint Jago hill towards the town and São Jorge da Mina Castle, also known simply as Mina or 'Feitoria da Mina', built by Portugal in 1482. First established as a trade settlement, the castle later became one of the most important stops on the route of the Atlantic slave trade. The Dutch seized the fort from the Portuguese in 1637. The slave trade operated under the Dutch until 1814. In 1872, the Dutch Gold Coast, including the fort, became a British possession - colonial architecture - Gulf of Guinea / Atlantic Ocean in the background - UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Elmina Castle was erected by the Portuguese in 1482  as Castelo de São Jorge da Mina. First established as a trade settlement, the castle later became one of the most important stops on the route of the Atlantic slave trade.The slave trade continued until 1814.
The Church of St. Francis of Assisi was built in 1661 by the Portuguese in the Portuguese Viceroyalty of India. The Church of St. Francis of Assisi, together with a convent, was established by eight Portuguese Franciscan friars who landed in Goa in 1517.
Exterior view to Elmina castle and fortress in Ghana
Fort Elmina in Cape Coast, Ghana is one of about forty \
Photo taken in Elmina, Ghana
salvador, bahia, brazil - december 25, 2023: view of the Monte Serrat fort in the city of Salvador.
Historical Cannons at the ouse of Wonders at Forodhani Gardens in Stone Town. Stone Town is the historic part of Zanzibar City, which is the main city of Zanzibar island. Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania in East Africa.
Cape Coast, Ghana: Cape Coast castle - cannons along the parapet - fortress used by several European nations to buy slaves from their African partners - colonial architecture - Originally a Portuguese factory outpost (a 'feitoria') established in 1555, the current building dates from 1637, a Dutch base, later conquered by Sweden under Henrik Carloff in 1652 and named Fort Carolusburg. Carloff operated the fortress as a trading post with the help of the Svenska Söderkompaniet. In 1660-1663 the local 'fetu' ruler conquered and occupied the castle. In 1659 it became Danish, in 1663 Swedish and in 1665 British (through Robert Holmes ). Now a museum. Triangular trade / Atlantic slave trade. UNESCO World Heritage site.
Old rusty colonial cannons near Kibweni palace museum in Stone Town. Zanzibar, Tanzania
Elmina Castle was erected by the Portuguese in 1482  as Castelo de São Jorge da Mina. First established as a trade settlement, the castle later became one of the most important stops on the route of the Atlantic slave trade.The slave trade continued until 1814.
Old homes in Mombasa, Kenya.Old houses in Mombasa, Kenya.
Cannons in Elmina Castle, an old European fort in the city of Elmina, Ghana
salvador, bahia, brazil - august 2, 2014: People visiting the Forte de Nossa Senhora de Monte Serrat in Salvador city.
Malacca, Malaysia - August 18, 2014: People visit at St. Paul's Church in Malacca. The church is listed as UNESCO World Heritage. People can seen exploring around the St. Paul's Church in Malacca.
Elmina, Ghana: wrought iron railing over the central court of Saint George / São Jorge da Mina Castle, bearing the  'W' of the Dutch West India Company ('Geoctroyeerde West-Indische Compagnie', WIC, GWIC, GWC). Built by the Portuguese in 1482, first established as a trade settlement, the castle later became one of the most important stops on the route of the Atlantic slave trade. The Dutch West India Company seized the fort from the Portuguese in 1637.  The slave trade operated under the Dutch until 1814. In 1872, the Dutch Gold Coast, including the fort, became a British possession - colonial architecture - UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Fort Amsterdam: Colonial Building in Hila, Central Maluku, Indonesia
It was built in 1753 by the British. It was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List 1979 because of its importance during and testimony to the Atlantic slave trade.
Old homes in Mombasa, Kenya.
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