Located on the Gulf of Guinea, near the Atlantic Ocean, Accra is the capital of Ghana. The city’s location is unique with partial placement on a 25 to 40 feet high cliff and the remaining on the Accra plains.
Located on the Gulf of Guinea, near the Atlantic Ocean, Accra is the capital of Ghana. The city’s location is unique with partial placement on a 25 to 40 feet high cliff and the remaining on the Accra plains. Accra witnessed a boost in travelers after being labeled ‘Africa’s Capital of Cool’ by the New York Times. The vibrant energy and the ripe socio-economic environment of the city make it a distinctive destination for conferences, business seminars, trainings, as well as travel.
To experience the true spirit of Accra, you should try the highly recommended Ghanian food, such as banku, yam, jollof rice, and fufu in combination with the local drinks – freshly tapped palm wine and bissap. If you’re a chocolate lover, you can find an assortment of handcrafted chocolates at ’57 Chocolate. Accra is one of the largest cocoa producers in the world, and trying its chocolate is nothing less than a treat. Plus, if you want to take back home souvenirs, pick up a few beautifully packaged and crafted chocolates for gifts.
Other attractions of the city include the Makola market - where you can buy everything under the sun, glittering Labadi and Bojo beaches, the Kwame Nkrumah Park and Mausoleum that has fountains, bronze statues, and peacocks fluttering around, the historic town of Jamestown lined with clapboard houses and colonial buildings, and Legon Botanical gardens that offer leisurely and adventurous activities.
