Elmina Castle
Elmina, Central
The oldest European building south of the Sahara (1482). Centre of Portuguese and later Dutch slave trade — now a stirring museum and UNESCO site.
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Straight-line distance from the centre of Elmina Castle. Drive times will differ with traffic.
- Accra city centre (CBD)136.6 km
- 37 Military Hospital140.8 km
- Labadi Beach142.5 km
- Kotoka International Airport143.1 km
- Accra Mall143.2 km
- University of Ghana (Legon)143.3 km
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