Greater Accra Region

Greater Accra Region Essentials

The Greater Accra Region serves as Ghana’s cultural and political heart. This collection features monumental landmarks like the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and Independence Arch, alongside historic coastal fortifications such as Osu Castle and Ussher Fort. Cultural highlights include the National Museum's ethnographic exhibits and the specialized artistry of the Teshie fantasy coffin workshops. The area is also home to the sprawling Makola Market, the second-largest mosque in West Africa, and the former residence of Pan-Africanist pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois.

Greater Accra Region Essentials — Map

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Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum

The Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and Memorial Park is located in downtown Accra, the capital of Ghana.

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Independence Arch

The Independence Arch in Accra, Ghana, is part of the Independence Square which contains monuments to Ghana's independence struggle,…

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Black Star Square

Black Star Square, also known as Independence Square, is a public square in Accra, Ghana, bordered by the Accra Sports Stadium and the…

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National Museum

The National Museum of Ghana is in the Ghanaian capital, Accra. It is the largest and oldest of the six museums under the administration of…

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Osu Castle

Osu Castle is a castle located in Osu, Ghana on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea in Africa.

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Makola Market

Established in 1924, this massive open-air market is Accra's primary commercial hub. It features a dense network of stalls selling traditional Kente cloth, West African beads, fresh produce, spices, and locally manufactured hardware.

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Fantasy Coffins

Fantasy coffins or figurative coffins, also called “FAVs” and custom, fantastic, or proverbial coffins, are functional coffins made by…

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Ghana National Mosque

The Ghana National Mosque is a mosque in Ghana. It is the second largest mosque in West Africa.The mosque was built at a cost of $10 million.

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W.E.B Du Bois Center

William Edward Burghardt Du Bois was an American sociologist, socialist, historian, and Pan-Africanist civil rights activist.

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Golden Jubilee House

Jubilee House, is the presidential palace in Accra that serves as a residence and office to the President of Ghana.

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Cathedral Church of the Most Holy Trinity

The Holy Trinity Cathedral, officially known as Cathedral Church of the Most Holy Trinity is an Anglican church in Accra, Ghana.

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Ussher Fort

Ussher Fort is a fort in Accra, Ghana. It was built by the Dutch in 1649 as Fort Crèvecœur, and is two days' march from Elmina and to the…