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Elmina Castle once called St George Castle is a prominent historical landmark,  located in Elmina, Ghana. Originally constructed by the Portuguese in 1482, it served as a significant trading post for gold and ivory, and later became a notorious hub for the transatlantic slave trade.   It was the first European trading post in sub-Saharan Africa, It is one of the most well-known and preserved European-built castles in the region and has significant historical and cultural importance.  Cape Coast Castle, like Elmina Castle, played a significant role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. It served as a major trading post where enslaved Africans were held captive before being shipped,  The castle's dungeons held thousands of captives in inhumane conditions Cape Coast Castle is also known as Carolusborg,  It was originally built by the Swedes in 1653 and served as a trading post for gold, wood, and textiles. However, it is most infamous for its role in the transatlantic slave trade,  In th