If this is your first visit to vibrant Accra, haggle for bargains at Makola Market
and see traditional drums and artefacts in the National Museum. Come back to
spend the day relaxing at a Kokrobite beach resort and to feast on fresh peppered
fish.
Background
Perched on the Gulf of Guinea, Accra is a lively port city with great food, white
sandy beaches and very friendly locals. Accra's colonial roots lie in its
three forts - British Jamestown, Dutch Usshertown and Danish
Osu, formerly Christiansborg. Today, the 17th-century Osu Castle is
Ghana's seat of government. You'll find the best mix of colonial
and African architecture in the atmospheric old quarters of Usshertown and
Jamestown. Shop for traditional Ghanaian fabrics on Cantonments Road or
at the market of the colourful Centre for National Culture.
First-time visit
Visit the National Museum for its collection of log-like slit drums and
Ashanti gold trading weights. Then drop into the Centre for National Culture
to shop for bags, colourfully striped Kente cloth and wooden statues from the
covered market stalls. Pay homage to Ghana's first president at the
Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and learn about his life at the nearby museum.
Then take a walk to Independence Square to see its triumphal Independence
Arch.
Return visit
Relax on the beach at Labadi or Kokrobite, and go for a dip in the
Gulf of Guinea's clear blue waters. Then take a sobering trip
down the Gold Coast west of Accra to visit the fort at coastal Elmina.
This is where slaves were held during the 16th-19th centuries before being sent to
the Americas. See a cultural show at the distinctive boat-shaped National Theatre
of Ghana or visit the Osu Night Market to enjoy Ghanaian peppered
fish by candlelight.
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