Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Elmina Fishing and Slave Castle


Here are a few pictures we took at Elmina Castle in Elmina, Ghana.  This is one of the slave castles on the coast of Ghana.  While there we also got to see people pulling in a large fishing net and the busy market area in this fishing town.

Female slave dungeon


Pulling in the net

Gate of no return -- the place where the slaves left the castle and boarded a ship
Male slave dungeon 

Looking off the top of the castle

Everyday Jesus -- YES!!

View of the port from atop the castle

Sign hanging in the castle

Inside the castle compound




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