Accra - Key Ghana

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aCCra
a world-
Class City
A modern city
that reflects its
rich past.
Originally a scattering
of villages controlled by
Ga chiefs, today Accra
is rapidly growing into
a cosmopolitan city.
Experience shanty
towns and genteel leafy
suburbia; chop bars and
gourmet restaurants;
hiplife and highlife; in one
exhilarating city.
modern edge
Serious shoppers will want to
explore shops at Accra Mall.
After a long day of shopping cool
off in one Accra’s state of the art
pools and indulge in a gourmet
meal at either the Mövenpick
Ambassador Hotel or La Palm
Royal Beach Hotel.
historiCal landmarks
As the first sub-Saharan African
nation to gain independence, a
good place to start is at Independence
Square. West along the
ocean front you will find Ghana’s
biggest craft market the Arts &
Crafts Centre. Kwame Nkrumah
Mausoleum & Museum, is an
obligatory visit for history buffs.
This museum is an introduction
to the founder of Ghana.
eternal aCCra
Experience the
passion of Ghana
soccer at the
Accra sports stadium.
To get in
on the fun, buy a
copy of the Daily
Graphic for times
and dates.
and beyond
Just beyond the city limits
nature lovers will want to above: In-
stroll through Aburi Botanidependencecal Gardens A 65-hector gar- Square
den of amazingly large trees
and beautiful indigenous
and exotic plants. Or, take a
3 hour drive west to Kakum
National Park, where there
is a canopy walk 40 meters
above the rainforest floor, at
eye level with some Ghana’s
1300 species of birds.
sun & sea
Beach enthusiasts should
visit the small idyllic fishing
village of Ada Foua lined with
tall palm trees, clear blue sky
and perfect beaches.
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aCCra aND BeYoND
ConCrete
testimony of
the slave trade
A trip to Ghana
is not complete
without touring the
Cape Coast Castle
and Elmina Castle
which were the
staging points for
the slave trade.