Stock photography, photos: Elmina Slave Fort - Ghana Stock photos of Elmina slave fort and castle - circa 1482. This fort was built by the Portuguese and later became a notorious prison for slaves being exported to the New World. UNESCO World Heritage Site. Elmina in the Central Region, Ghana. West Africa. Photograph: © Robert Burch Click for a larger image and more information Keywords associated with this stock photo: africa, ghana, west africa, central region, elmina, fort, castle, prison, slave, slaves, slavery, dungeon, dungeons, unesco, world heritage site