Accra, Ghana
Fort James, Ghana
Fort James is a fort located in Accra, Ghana. It was built by the Royal African Company of England as a trading post for both gold and slaves in 1673, where it joined the Dutch Fort Crêvecœur, and the Danish Fort Christiansborg along the coast of the then Gold Coast. Along with other castles and forts in Ghana, Fort James was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979 because of its importance during the European colonial period.
- City
- Accra
- Country
- Ghana
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
More places in Accra
- National Museum of Ghana
- National Theatre of Ghana
- Black Star Gate
- Black Star Square
- Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
- Ghana National Mosque
Background: Wikipedia