NobicTravels : 10 Amazing places in Ghana to Visit

1. Accra
Accra the capital of Ghana is one of the exciting and busiest places in Ghana. Accra has something to offer you whether you are as a solo traveler or as a group, you are sure of comfort and relaxation.

There are beautiful places in Accra that you could mistake for London. Accra is surrounded by many beaches particularly Labadi Beach. Tourists love and testify to this. Another thing you will find in Accra is the National Museum where the country's historical treasures are showcased.

Visiting Accra for the first time or as a frequent traveler? You can visit places like the National Theater, the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial, Chenku Water Fall, Coco Beach Resort, Yard Birth Building international Trade Fair and independence Square.

There are lots of markets, incredible food, wonderful music, and heavy traffic.

2. Labadi Beach
It is Accra's most popular beach, it is the busiest beach on Accra's coast. It is surrounded and maintained by hotels, and a small amount is charged for entrance for people who are not staying in the hotel. The beach is mostly crowded on Fridays, Saturdays and holidays with the performance of music and cultural drumming and different spots for dancing to high life and reggae but weekdays are less busy, perfect for reading and relaxation.

3. Cape Coast
Cape Coast is located in Ghana Central Region. It is a former European Colonial Capital and a cultural significant spot for slavery. This is a place where slaves are held before shipping to Americans.
Today"s Cape Coast is primarily a fishing town with an artsy vibe. The old Colonial buildings line the street perfect for relaxation.

4. National Museum of Ghana
National Museum of Ghana is an important tourist attraction, it is also recommendable for an educational tour. This place enlightens you with the history of Ghana especially the period of slavery.
Some exhibits dedicated to the Atlantic slave trade and the lives of Africans who irreparably changed.
Get to see Ghana from the past to its present, traditional household objects, art, the royal Ashanti tools, and learn how to weave Kente cloth.

5. Elmina Castle
Elmina castle is located on the Western coast of present Ghana, it is about 3.5 hours from the city of cape coast. It is the oldest structure and also the first European slave-trading post in sub-Saharan Africa. The castle was originally built to protect the Gold trade but was captured by the Dutch and was then used for slave trade; about 30,000 people a year passed through, until when the Dutch slave trade was abolished.
The impact of the physical history of the slave trade is felt upon visiting Elmina castle. Many visitors to Ghana tour this wonderful castle because of its slave history and which has become famous for beauty and strength, having no equal on all the coast of Guinea.