Best places to visit in Ghana

Ghana Essentials

Ghana’s landmarks span from the tragic history of the Atlantic slave trade at the UNESCO-listed Elmina and Cape Coast Castles to the modern political center at Independence Square. The Ashanti Kingdom’s legacy is preserved at Manhyia Palace, while the National Museum and Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum detail the country's journey to independence. Natural highlights include the canopy walkway of Kakum National Park and the wildlife of Mole National Park. From the bustling commerce of Makola Market to the world-renowned artistry of fantasy coffins, these sites represent Ghana’s cultural and historical core.

Ghana Essentials — Map

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Saint George’s Castle

Elmina Castle was erected by the Portuguese in 1482 as Castelo de São Jorge da Mina, also known as Castelo da Mina or simply Mina, in…

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Cape Coast Castle

Cape Coast Castle is one of about forty "slave castles", or large commercial forts, built on the Gold Coast of West Africa by European…

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Kakum Nature Reserve

Kakum National Park, located in the coastal environs of the Central Region of Ghana, covers an area of 375 square kilometres.

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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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Mole National Park

Mole National Park, one of Ghana's seven national parks, is the country's largest wildlife refuge.

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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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Manhyia Palace

The Manhyia Palace is the seat of the Asantehene of Asanteman, as well as his official residence.

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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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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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Aburi Botanic Gardens

Aburi Botanical Gardens is a garden in Aburi in the Eastern Region of Ghana.

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Mount Afadja

Mount Afadja, known as Afadjato to the Ewe people of Ghana and Togo, is the highest mountain in Ghana.

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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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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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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 Shoping Mail

Makola Market is a renowned market place and shopping district in the centre of the city of Accra, the capital of Ghana.

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