Cape Coast

Cape Coast is the first major town you'll get to on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea, when traveling from Accra to the west. It is easily recognized for the Cape Coast Castle in the town's center. The castle was built by the Swedes in 1652 for the slave trade. After that it became the headquarters of the British colonial administration, until the capital was moved to Accra in 1876. You can visit it, to get an idea of the horrendous conditions in which the slaves were kept. There is also a small museum in the castle. There are two forts in Cape Coast, Fort Victoria and Fort William.

Accommodation and restaurants are available in Cape Coast.

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Cape Coast

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