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Elmina and its Castle |
From Cape Coast, a fairly short trotro ride gets you to Elmina, a bit smaller but
equally intriguing and similarly tainted with slaving.
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Fishing industry
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Dredging will inevitably get done and not just in Elmina.
Boats need deep enough water. On the other hand, you gotta do it
right or you will destroy key eco-systems. More information
on this important topic is available from Jessica.
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Dredge equipment
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Elmina Castle, built by the Portuguese in the 1480s, fell to the
Dutch in 1637 and was later turned over to England. This castle is a good
example of the replastering and painting activity that was so widespread
in the run-up to the celebration of "Ghana@50," the 50th anniversary of
Independence from British colonial rule. You can see scaffolding in place
for the recently done and remaining surfaces.
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Inside the castle. More scaffolding and surface restoration.
Also, someone else (lower left) is taking pictures digitally and checking
them out.
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More castle with lonely cannon.
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Local hero: This one-time king was also Chief of Elmina. He
forcibly opposed the British and was exiled for a quarter century for
his efforts.
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