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They named the complex S\u00e3o Jorge da Mina.\u00a0 from the fortress trade in gold, ivory and slaves was carried out and goods were sent for export.<br \/>\nSt. George&#8217;s Castle is now one of Ghana&#8217;s main tourist attractions and has been a World Heritage Site since 1979.<\/p>\n<p>Access : Coordinates: 5.0826, -1.3481<\/p>\n<p>Highlights :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>S\u00e3o Jorge da Mina was the first Portuguese and European fortress in sub-Saharan Africa.<\/li>\n<li>In 1987 it hosted the filming of Werner Herzog&#8217;s film Cobra Verde.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Go next : Elmina , a town located on the coast of Ghana.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Castle of S\u00e3o Jorge da Mina, ( Castle of St. George of the Mina ) also known as Castelo da Mina &#8211; Fortaleza da Mina, or simply Mina, is located near the city of Elmina, in Ghana, in coast of West Africa. 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