Ghana

Culture, food & local life Besease Traditional Shrine Besease preserves one component of the UNESCO-listed Asante Traditional Buildings, whose earth, wood and thatch embody architectural, technical and spiritual knowledge. Access should follow local custodians and … Explore →

Culture, food & local life Bonwire Kente Weaving Community Bonwire is a weaving community near Kumasi where kente's colour and pattern emerge from skilled work at the loom. Visit for the craft and its cultural setting, … Explore →

Culture, food & local life Cape Coast Castle Cape Coast Castle is a museum and World Heritage site whose rooms and coastal position bear direct witness to commerce, colonial power, Atlantic enslavement and the African … Explore →

Culture, food & local life Elmina Castle St George's Castle rises above Elmina's harbour as one of the oldest surviving European buildings outside Europe. Its long history includes trade, colonial competition and Atlantic enslavement; … Explore →

Culture, food & local life Elmina Harbour and Historic Town Elmina's harbour keeps the town's coastal identity in motion through fishing boats, markets, streets and views toward the castle and Fort St Jago. See it as a … Explore →

Culture, food & local life Independence Square The Independence Arch and Black Star Monument frame one of Accra's principal civic spaces. National ceremonies still give the square an active public role, so access may … Explore →

Culture, food & local life Jamestown and Usshertown Historic Quarter Jamestown and Usshertown are old coastal neighbourhoods where forts, a lighthouse, streets and working communities hold several centuries of Accra's history. Walk with local awareness: public streets … Explore →

Culture, food & local life Kejetia Market Kejetia places the scale and energy of Kumasi's trade at the centre of a visit. Move patiently through a working market, respect traders' space and ask before … Explore →

Culture, food & local life Kumasi Fort and Military Museum Kumasi Fort houses a military museum within a monument tied to the city's colonial-era history. Use it as one part of Kumasi's layered past, with current opening … Explore →

Culture, food & local life Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park A museum, mausoleum and landscaped memorial on the former Accra Polo Grounds trace Kwame Nkrumah's political life and Ghana's independence. The site works best as an introduction … Explore →

Culture, food & local life Larabanga Mosque Larabanga Mosque is a living place of worship and a landmark of Sudanic earthen architecture near Damongo and Mole. Non-Muslim visitors should remain outside, follow local guidance … Explore →

Culture, food & local life Makola Market Makola is an active commercial district where Accra's trading life fills streets and stalls with food, cloth and everyday goods. Visit as a working market, keep pathways … Explore →