Cape Coast in Ghana

The smooth asphalt road is on the way from Kumasi to Cape Coast
The smooth asphalt road is on the way from Kumasi to Cape Coast.		 The road with an excellent pavement is on the way from Kumasi to Cape Coast
The road with an excellent pavement is on the way from Kumasi to Cape Coast.		 Giant African Snails
Giant African Snails.		 Achatina fulica is famously known as the giant African snail or giant African land snail
Achatina fulica is famously known as the giant African snail or giant African land snail.
Roadside vendors sell giant African snails and mushrooms
Roadside vendors sell giant African snails and mushrooms.		 Roadside female vendor suggests buying the giant African snails
Roadside female vendor suggests buying the giant African snails.		 A lovely roadside female vendor suggests buying the mushrooms
A lovely roadside female vendor suggests buying the mushrooms.		 The village is on the way from Kumasi to Cape Coast
The village is on the way from Kumasi to Cape Coast.
We stopped here to buy some water on the way from Kumasi to Cape Coast
We stopped here to buy some water on the way from Kumasi to Cape Coast.		 First viewing of the city as it is
First viewing of the city as it is.		 The city as seen from Nana Bema Hotel
The city as seen from Nana Bema Hotel.		 This amazing view of the city might be photographed from the Nana Bema hotel
This amazing view of the city might be photographed from the Nana Bema hotel.
Cape Coast is a city and fishing port
Cape Coast is a city and fishing port.		 The most beautiful view is from the Nana Bema hotel
The most beautiful view is from the Nana Bema hotel.		 Nana Bema Hotel
Nana Bema Hotel.		 Nana Bema Hotel is located at the top of a hill off of the Sarbah road
Nana Bema Hotel is located at the top of a hill off of the Sarbah road.
Cape Coast is the capital of Cape Coast Metropolitan District and Central Region of south Ghana
Cape Coast is the capital of Cape Coast Metropolitan District and Central Region of south Ghana.		 Cape Coast is situated on its south to the Gulf of Guinea
Cape Coast is situated on its south to the Gulf of Guinea.		 Cape Coast had a settlement population of 169,894 people (2010 census)
Cape Coast had a settlement population of 169,894 people (2010 census).		 An ancient cannon is found in Cape Coast Castle
An ancient cannon is found in Cape Coast Castle.
This door leads inside Cape Coast Castle
This door leads inside Cape Coast Castle.		 Cape Coast Castle is one of about forty “slave castles”
Cape Coast Castle is one of about forty “slave castles”.		 Cape Coast Castle was originally built by the Swedes for trade in timber and gold
Cape Coast Castle was originally built by the Swedes for trade in timber and gold.		 The castle at Cape Coast was a market where different transactions took place
The castle at Cape Coast was a market where different transactions took place.
The castle was first restored in the 1920s by the British Public Works Department
The castle was first restored in the 1920s by the British Public Works Department.		 In 1957, when Ghana became independent, the castle came under the care of the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board
In 1957, when Ghana became independent, the castle came under the care of the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board.		 Ancient cannons and cannonballs are in the Cape Coast castle
Ancient cannons and cannonballs are in the Cape Coast castle.		 Cannons are in the Cape Coast castle
Cannons are in the Cape Coast castle.
In 1722, the fort was the site were 54 men of the crew of the pirate Bartholomew Roberts were condemned to death
In 1722, the fort was the site were 54 men of the crew of the pirate Bartholomew Roberts were condemned to death.		 One of the most famous slave castles, the Cape Coast Castle, was built in 1653
One of the most famous slave castles, the Cape Coast Castle, was built in 1653.		 Cape Coast Castle, as rebuilt by the British in the 18th century
Cape Coast Castle, as rebuilt by the British in the 18th century.		 The castle served as the seat of the British administration in Gold Coast (Ghana)
The castle served as the seat of the British administration in Gold Coast (Ghana).
The castle was constructed for trade in timber and gold by the Swedish Africa Company
The castle was constructed for trade in timber and gold by the Swedish Africa Company.		 Rocks washed by the Gulf of Guinea at the foot of Cape Coast castle
Rocks washed by the Gulf of Guinea at the foot of Cape Coast castle.		 Waves of the Gulf of Guinea are at the foot of Cape Coast castle
Waves of the Gulf of Guinea are at the foot of Cape Coast castle.		 Two ancient cannons are rusted
Two ancient cannons are rusted.
Ancient cannonballs are rusted
Ancient cannonballs are rusted.		 Cape Coast Castle was rebuilt in the late 18th century by the British
Cape Coast Castle was rebuilt in the late 18th century by the British.		 Anglican church is located close to the Cape Coast castle
Anglican church is located close to the Cape Coast castle.		 Fishing boats are at the foot of Cape Coast castle
Fishing boats are at the foot of Cape Coast castle.
The life as it is at the foot of Cape Coast castle
The life as it is at the foot of Cape Coast castle.		 The city as seen from the Cape Coast castle
The city as seen from the Cape Coast castle.		 Cape Coast was founded by the people of Oguaa
Cape Coast was founded by the people of Oguaa.		 People are having fun time in the waves of Gulf of Guinea
People are having fun time in the waves of Gulf of Guinea.
Fishing boats
Fishing boats.		 A harbour is located at the foot of Cape Coast castle
A harbour is located at the foot of Cape Coast castle.		 Naked guy is at the foot of Cape Coast castle
Naked guy is at the foot of Cape Coast castle.		 A series of cannons is in the Cape Coast castle
A series of cannons is in the Cape Coast castle.
One of the huge wooden doors is in the Cape Coast castle
One of the huge wooden doors is in the Cape Coast castle.		 People are on the shore of Gulf of Guinea
People are on the shore of Gulf of Guinea.		 Waves of the Gulf of Guinea
Waves of the Gulf of Guinea.		 This commemorative plaque in the Cape Coast castle was unveiled by Barack Obama
This commemorative plaque in the Cape Coast castle was unveiled by Barack Obama.
At the time slaves were a valuable commodity in the Americas
At the time slaves were a valuable commodity in the Americas.		 Cape Coast castle export
Cape Coast castle export.		 Vodun altar is found in the dungeon of Cape Coast castle
Vodun altar is found in the dungeon of Cape Coast castle.		 A dungeon of Cape Coast castle
A dungeon of Cape Coast castle.
Inside the dungeon of Cape Coast Castle
Inside the dungeon of Cape Coast Castle.		 Slaves were kept at Cape Coast Castle in dungeons
Slaves were kept at Cape Coast Castle in dungeons.		 The tunnel on the floor was a drainage for feces and urine of the slaves
The tunnel on the floor was a drainage for feces and urine of the slaves.		 The dungeon of Cape Coast castle was covered with filth and many of the slaves got sick and died here
The dungeon of Cape Coast castle was covered with filth and many of the slaves got sick and died here.
The cell of Cape Coast castle
The cell of Cape Coast castle.		 A small cannon is in the Cape Coast castle
A small cannon is in the Cape Coast castle.		 The directional map is in the Cape Coast castle
The directional map is in the Cape Coast castle.		 The memorial plate which reads “Freedom and Justice” is in the Cape Coast castle
The memorial plate which reads “Freedom and Justice” is in the Cape Coast castle.
Adinkra Carvers shop is in the Cape Coast castle
Adinkra Carvers shop is in the Cape Coast castle.		 The Gulf of Guinea
The Gulf of Guinea.		 Wall decorations of cafe which is located beside the Cape Coast castle
Wall decorations of cafe which is located beside the Cape Coast castle.		 The Cape Coast castle as seen from below
The Cape Coast castle as seen from below.
Belgrave Memorial Hall
Belgrave Memorial Hall.		 A good-looking Ghanaian girl
A good-looking Ghanaian girl.		 A lovely Ghanaian girl struck a funny pose
A lovely Ghanaian girl struck a funny pose.		 A lovely Ghanaian girl smiles out loud
A lovely Ghanaian girl smiles out loud.
A captivating African girl winks at me
A captivating African girl winks at me.		 A charming Ghanaian girl wears the bowl on the head
A charming Ghanaian girl wears the bowl on the head.		 A comely Ghanaian girl struck a silly pose
A comely Ghanaian girl struck a silly pose.		 Forever haunted by the ghosts of the past, Cape Coast is one of the most culturally significant spots in Africa
Forever haunted by the ghosts of the past, Cape Coast is one of the most culturally significant spots in Africa.
The hostess of the Nana Bema hotel
The hostess of the Nana Bema hotel.		 The hostess of the Nana Bema hotel is a very beautiful woman
The hostess of the Nana Bema hotel is a very beautiful woman.		 The attractive face of hostess of the Nana Bema hotel
The attractive face of hostess of the Nana Bema hotel.		 A viewing platform of Nana Bema hotel offers amazing views of the city
A viewing platform of Nana Bema hotel offers amazing views of the city.
The building of the Nana Bema hotel
The building of the Nana Bema hotel.		 A garden bench is on the territory of Nana Bema hotel
A garden bench is on the territory of Nana Bema hotel.		 You can see the historical town from the Nana Bema hotel
You can see the historical town from the Nana Bema hotel.		 Trade was an important motivator in the creation of fortresses and settlements on Cape Coast
Trade was an important motivator in the creation of fortresses and settlements on Cape Coast.
This former European colonial capital was once the largest slave-trading centre in West Africa
This former European colonial capital was once the largest slave-trading centre in West Africa.		 At the height of the slave trade this city received a workforce from locations as far away as Niger and Burkina Faso
At the height of the slave trade this city received a workforce from locations as far away as Niger and Burkina Faso.		 From the shores of this seaside town, slaves were herded onto vessels like cattle, irrevocably altering the lives of generations to come
From the shores of this seaside town, slaves were herded onto vessels like cattle, irrevocably altering the lives of generations to come.		 Crumbling colonial buildings
Crumbling colonial buildings.
Take a close look at the city and you will find a myriad of ancient castles and forts
Take a close look at the city and you will find a myriad of ancient castles and forts.		 Cape Coast is one of the most historical cities in Ghana
Cape Coast is one of the most historical cities in Ghana.		 Most of the oldest and best schools in Ghana are in Cape Coast
Most of the oldest and best schools in Ghana are in Cape Coast.		 Cape Coast is on the gorgeous south to the Gulf of Guinea
Cape Coast is on the gorgeous south to the Gulf of Guinea.
Cape Coast is known as the city of knowledge
Cape Coast is known as the city of knowledge.		 The city is relatively small counting a few hundred thousand inhabitants
The city is relatively small counting a few hundred thousand inhabitants.		 The city also boasts some of Ghana's finest and best secondary and technical schools
The city also boasts some of Ghana's finest and best secondary and technical schools.		 Two-story building as seen from the viewing platform of Nana Bema hotel
Two-story building as seen from the viewing platform of Nana Bema hotel.
Cape Coast is a humid area with mean monthly relative humidity varying between 85% and 99%
Cape Coast is a humid area with mean monthly relative humidity varying between 85% and 99%.		 This outdoor kitchen belongs to the Nana Bema hotel
This outdoor kitchen belongs to the Nana Bema hotel.		 A black African bird with yellow beak is on the territory of Nana Bema hotel
A black African bird with yellow beak is on the territory of Nana Bema hotel.		 A bird of the Western plantain-eater species is on the territory of Nana Bema hotel
A bird of the Western plantain-eater species is on the territory of Nana Bema hotel.
A building as seen from the viewing platform of Nana Bema hotel
A building as seen from the viewing platform of Nana Bema hotel.		 Three-story building as seen from the viewing platform of Nana Bema hotel
Three-story building as seen from the viewing platform of Nana Bema hotel.		 Three-story apartment house as seen from the viewing platform of Nana Bema hotel
Three-story apartment house as seen from the viewing platform of Nana Bema hotel.		 The western plantain-eater “Crinifer piscator”, also known as the grey plantain-eater or western grey plantain-eater
The western plantain-eater “Crinifer piscator”, also known as the grey plantain-eater or western grey plantain-eater.
One of the monuments is on the city road
One of the monuments is on the city road.		 HFC Bank
HFC Bank.		 Temples Forex Bureau
Temples Forex Bureau.		 The sale of coconuts is on the street
The sale of coconuts is on the street.