Famous Places in Ghana

Manhyia Palace

Manhyia Palace

Manhyia Palace in Kumasi is the residence of the Ashanti king and an important cultural museum.The Manhyia Palace, the seat of the King of Ashanti and members of the royal family is situated in the northern part of the city. The Palace has a courtyard and a courtroom where matters dealing with the constitution and customs are deliberated upon the traditional council. Visitors can get a good insight into traditional African democracy, which is still very present in the customs of the people when they visit the courtyard. The meetings are open to the public. Manhyia Palace, better known as Asantehene's Palace, is the palace of the highest Ashanti ruler.

Kakum National Park

Kakum National Park

Kakum National Park is famous for its canopy walkway which allows visitors to walk above the rainforest.Kakum National Park is on coast of southern Ghana, in West Africa. It protects an area of rainforest, home to endangered mammals such as forest elephants, bongo antelopes and primates like the Diana monkey. The park is rich in butterflies and birds, including African grey parrots and hornbills. The Canopy Walkway, suspended 30 meters above the ground, provides treetop views of the forest.

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park

This park in Accra honors Ghana's first president and displays artifacts from Ghana's independence movement.Dedicated to the memory of the late Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the memorial park was built on a former British Polo field where Ghana's independence was declared in 1957. The Mausoleum is a magnificent Marble Monument and the last resting place of the first President of Ghana and his wife, Fathia Nkrumah. The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and Mausoleum is in downtown Accra, the capital of Ghana. Over the years, the park has attracted visitors from around the world, with an annual count of approximately 98,000 individuals who visit to pay homage to Ghana's first President and learn about his life and legacy. It is one of the top 10 most visited sites in the country that holds immense cultural and historical significance.

Black-Star-Gate-Ghana

Black star Gate Ghana

The Black Star Gate is a monument located in Accra, Ghana, at the centre of Black Star Square (formerly Independence Square). The gate is topped with the Black Star of Africa, a five-pointed star that symbolizes Africa in general and the independence and sovereignty of Ghana in particular .The Black Star Gate was commissioned by Kwame Nkrumah, the first president of Ghana, to symbolize the country's supreme power to control its own affairs following independence from British colonial rule in 1957.It appears on national currency, including the reverse of the 2002 10,000 cedis note.