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The Nigerian tourists in Elmina - Elmina

The Nigerian tourists in Elmina

The Nigerian tourists in Elmina

Fondest memory: Elmina Castle is a popular sight for other african tourists. A large group of Nigerian tourists were in Elmina castle when they discovered a white man (me). Oja-oja, they wanted to take pictures of the strange man.

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  • Updated Dec 29, 2010
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Chapel Square, Elmina - Elmina

Chapel Square, Elmina

Chapel Square

Fondest memory: Chapel Square, in the center of the city, is the main place where people gather.

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Religious hype in Elmina

Religious singing and dancing

Fondest memory: Load music is heard from a backstreet in Elmina where locals gather to sing and dance. This is some kind of religious thing where people are almost in a trance. And it happens every week. It's all organized by some christian organization.

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A girl selling fruit in Elmina - Elmina

A girl selling fruit in Elmina

People of Elmina

Fondest memory: Street scenes and the daily life in Elmina.

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Making fishing boats in Elmina - Elmina

Making fishing boats in Elmina

Making fishing boats

Fondest memory: The craftsmen are making fishing boats of timber along the seashore of Elmina.

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In the streets of Elmina

In the streets of Elmina

Fondest memory: Many of the buildings in the Elmina has a colonial character. The streets are narrow with streets vendors along the sidewalks.

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House with decorated advertisements

Buildings with decorated advertisements

Fondest memory: Many houses and buildings in Cape Coast are decorated and painted with advertisements from mobile network companies.

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Fishing boats in Elmina - Elmina

Fishing boats in Elmina

Fishing boats

Fondest memory: The main business in Elmina is fishing, and the harbour is packed with traditional West-African fishing boats.

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