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Elmina Castle - Accra
The morning is at leisure to explore the local area at your own pace. After lunch with views over the Atlantic, it's time to head back to Accra. First your guide will take you to the Castle of St George in Elmina, a site that played a significant role during the transatlantic slave trade. This fortress held more enslaved Africans than any other in West Africa. You’ll tour the dungeons and the infamous "Door of No Return." The museum inside provides detailed information about the castle's past and the wider history of Cape Coast. It is the oldest standing colonial building in sub-Saharan Africa, dating back to 1482. Now a UNESCO World Heritage site, the castle’s dark history is powerfully felt within its stone walls, where countless lives were held before forced departure across the Atlantic. Nearby, the town’s bustling fishing harbor provides an up-close look at traditional wooden boats and the craftsmen who continue to build them using age-old techniques. Then it is time to leave Elmina for the drive to Accra, where the remainder of the day is yours at leisure to enjoy your last evening in Ghana.