The forts and castles along the coast of Ghana date back to the 15th Century and were built and occupied at different times by the European traders and adventurers from Portugal, Spain ...

Medieval Ghana (4th - 13th Century): The ... named The Ivory Coast, Cote d'Ivoire. In 1482, the Portuguese built a castle in Elmina. Their aim was to trade in gold, ivory and slaves.

The castle is located in a picturesque fishing town along Ghana’s coast, which makes it a great place to spend some time. Looming above the town is Fort San Jago, established by the Dutch in ...