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FORT SÃO JORGE DA MINA


FORT SÃO JORGE DA MINA
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Copyright: harry hansen (abulafia) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 873 W: 64 N: 615] (4473)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2001
Categories: Architecture
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Castles and Forts [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-03-23 12:11
Viewed: 3020
Points: 4
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FORT SÃO JORGE DA MINA (ELMINA)

The first European built fort in Ghana was Fort São Jorge da Mina (Elmina), which was built by the Portuguese in 1482 near an African village. They built it for trade with the locals, and it was also an importent stop for the explorers who tried to sail south of Africa.
Later it was taken over by the Dutch, and they used the fort mostly for slave trade.
It is a very special experience to visit the old slave forts in Ghana, firstly it is horrible to think of how they treated the native people, but at the same time it is also a very beautiful scenery and architecture.
here is a shot from inside one of the other forts.

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I really love this place, and i dream to go...
Your pict is a beautiful scenery whit a very good POV from the hill fort.
Very good picture
cheers jacques

Nice POV... but me as Portuguese is good to know that's there's somebody who knows the story..
TFS

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