Cape Coast Castle really does put into perspective the whole slavery topic. From an African it is interesting to see that once the slaves were purchased the sellers did not know how brutal the western buyers were going to be. Most of the slaves were captives from tribal wars, prisoners of war who were traded for more weapons.
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Cape Coast Castle
Cape Coast, Ghana
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Ranked #1 of 2 attractions in Cape Coast
41 Reviews
Type: Castles, History Museums, Historic Sites
Description: This 16th-century trading lodge now contains the Museum of West African History.
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London, United Kingdom
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Copacabana, Bolivia
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Just really impressing and depressing. Great guides and a really good museum.
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Cloverport
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If you only have time to visit one castle, skip this one and go to Elmina. Elmina is older and has more accurate history.
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Minnesota City, Minnesota
2 reviews
As you listen to the tour guide lead you through the dark history of slavery and the slave trade from this castle, images come to mind of the mistreatment of human beings and what they went through trying to survive. Not just whites and blacks but blacks mistreating their brothers from Africa. Ghana is a country rich in history and...
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N'Djamena, Chad
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The slave castle in Cape Coast Ghana is an excellent one to visit for anyone who wishes to learn more about the trans-Atlantic slave trade. The castle/fortress costs about $10 for foreigners but has a very worthwhile museum as well as a guided tour. Beautiful vistas for photo taking from the castle as well. The guides speak several languages and...
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Cape Coast, Central, Ghana
1 review
It always re-tell the slave story the way I have never read before.
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help promote the place by buying the a book or a souvenir
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Randers
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Interesting story and good guided tour incl. in the price.
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Northern Vriginia
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Cape Coast Castle should not be missed as a reminder of the disastrous slave trade. Not for the feint hearted.
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Stockholm, Sweden
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Interesting group tour in a shocking place. Very interesting and learnful visit to this important place regarding the slave trade.
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