Melania Trump visits Africa during a tour of Africa

The first lady, Melania Trump, visited a former slave detention facility on the Ghanaian coastsecond day of his tour of Africa, one of the dozens of "still-existing" slave castles that have been used in the transatlantic slave trade.

On Wednesday, the first lady visited the Cape Coast Castle, a 17th century facility located in the seaside town of Cape Coast, built by the Swedes for trade in timber and gold, but which has become a place of gathering of slaves without return. "A regional minister asked on behalf of the first lady permission to visit the historic castle, as it is a cultural formality in Ghana.

Ms. Trump told reporters during the trip "It's a very special place."

"I will never forget the stories … really, really touching – the dungeons, which happened so many years ago .It's really a tragedy," he said. she said. The first lady laid a wreath and signed a gold book at the castle, where she told reporters that she had written, "Thank you for your warm welcome, with love, Melania Trump."

Former President Barack Obama and his family visited the castle in 2009. Mr. Obama said that it was "a reminder of" the ability of the man to to commit a great evil. "

Earlier, the first lady had gone to the palace of Emintsimadze for a welcome ceremony. The event was historic since the king had invited two disabled students, a visually impaired and a deaf person, from a nearby school to attend the ceremony with the first lady. People with disabilities are not traditionally allowed in the palace palaces of the region, but the king firmly believed that children should be involved in the event, according to officials at the embassy.

Ms. Trump is touring Africa on her first extended solo international trip as first lady. It has scheduled stops in Malawi, Kenya and Egypt.