Elmina Castle is a truly imposing spectacle, but its ancient walls were once home to one of the most tragic and brutal periods in the history of humanity.

Across Africa, from the north of the Sahara to the West African coast sit many relics of the continent's early interactions with Europe.

The Elmina Castle, Edina, Anomana or Amankwaa Kurom -- it has been called many names, but one thing will never change -- the malevolent history of this relic of the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

The Elmina Castle, Edina, Anomana or Amankwaa Kurom — it has been called many names, but one thing will never change — the malevolent history of this relic of the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

It takes four hours on an un-air-conditioned minibus called a tro-tros to get from Accra, the capital of Ghana, to the town of Elmina. The drive is lovely, especially when the road dances above the ...

2. Elmina Castle. Elmina Castle — located a short distance from Cape Coast — is another historical site central to the transatlantic slave trade.

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Elmina Castle, trading outpost and "slave factory" ... The purpose of Elmina Castle, as well as the future outposts, was to give support to captains by providing their vessels with a secure harbor.

Elmina Castle is a truly imposing spectacle, but its ancient walls were once home to one of the most tragic and brutal periods in the history of humanity.

Elmina Castle is a truly imposing spectacle, but its ancient walls were once home to one of the most tragic and brutal periods in the history of humanity. CNN values your feedback 1.