| Page Views: 1,256 Last Visit to Elmina: December, 2006 | Elmina by grets - last update: Jan 8, 2007 |
El Mina town started life as a fishing village way back in the 13th century, and was producing salt as long ago as 700 years. Life still goes on pretty much in the same way today.
The name is derived from the Portuguese title for the whole stretch of coastline: Da Costa de el Mina de Ouro which means “the Coast of Gold Mines”. Other sources suggest the name comes from the Arabic word for ‘harbour’ – el mina. |
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Acirfa Fri Jul 6, 2007 10:15 UTC
How cruel and yet still there are 'slaves' in the world today. This is good for us to see and be made aware of what has and can happen to people. | Trekki Sun Apr 8, 2007 09:26 UTC
I get the shivers when reading how humilating mankind can be and hopefully will never do slave trading again ! | SLLiew Thu Jan 18, 2007 16:59 UTC
Alas..the slave trade. Still many people around the world still work under "slave" conditions. It must be very grim while given the vivid details during the tour. | kyoub Fri Jan 12, 2007 20:30 UTC
Excellent discription of the past in Elmina. Very informative information and great photos. |
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