With love from Ghana

Behold the magnificent ancient slave Castles of both Elmina and Cape Coast, the overlooking shorelines and the hardworking locals. Thousands of visitors flock both locations each month. Who says tourism doesn't pay. Below are the pix,

Inside of Cape coast Castle

Some tourists pose for pix in Cape Coast Castle

Locals mending there fishing nets outside CC Castle

Shoreline overlooking the CC Castle

Drawings of the slave trade in the CC Castle Museum

A piece of ancient slave auction banner on display at the CC Castle Museum

Gold jewelry on display at the CC Castle Museum

Shackles worn by the slaves on display at the Museum

A prototype of the CC Castle on display at the Museum

The Ghanaian flag at the Museum

Me posing for pix (At the background ancient cannons for defense)

Forte Williams, the defense tower of castle Elmina

A view of the peaceful city of Cape Coast from the top of Forte Williams. At the distant hill ahead lies Forte Victoria (Cape Coast Castles' defense tower)

Inside of Castle Elmina

Outside view of part of Castle Elmina

Inside Castle Elmina

Ground Clock in front of Castle Elmina, used for telling time by the Portuguese inhabitants of the Castle. It is still unclear who built it, cos the story goes that the Portuguese built the Castle and the Dutch came along and won over the Castle after heavy fighting.