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Interesting places in Accra:| Osekan | Kwame Nkrumah Circle | |
| Rawlings Park | Art Center | |
| Ghana Commercial Bank | Broadcasting House | |
| Ridge Hospital | Accra Polytechnic | |
| Hall of Technology | Independence Arch | |
| Cedi House |
Accra, population 1,970,400 (2005), is the capital of Ghana. It is Ghana's largest city and its administrative, communications, and economic center. The primary economic activities are financial and other services, agriculture, fishing, and manufacturing such as processed food, lumber and plywood, textiles, clothing, and chemicals. Accra is located at 5°30' North, 0°10' West (5.5, -0.1667). It sits nears the Greenwich Meridian in the Accra Metropolitan Area, in the Greater Accra Region.
Accra's best attractions are scattered across a relatively wide area, so if you can afford the modest prices the best thing to do is hire a car and driver (see above) to take you around. Travel companies offer drivers who double as well-informed guides, which helps as interpretive exhibits and brochures (if you can find them) leave much to be desired.
- Westlink Travels, +233.21.513698 . A very reliable Accra-based tour operator with its own SUV's and minivans is based in East Legon, not far from the airport. They also offer tours outside of greater Accra.
- Enoch Aryee, +233.243.677412. A life-long Accra resident, this 28 year-old will give you an 'insiders tour' from a local perspective.
- The National Museum
- The Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences
- The National Archives of Ghana
- Ghana's Central Library
- Christianborg Castle, built in the 17th century by the Danes
- WEB DuBois Memorial
- Independence Square, aka "Black Star Square"
- Labadi Beach
The best beach in Accra. Located between two of Accra's most expensive hotels-- La Palm and La Badi Beach--this short stretch of the Atlantic Coast features several makeshift cafe-restaurants, lots of souvenir vendors, and if you are lucky (i.e. on good weather weekends) an amazing cast of characters who will entertain you with drumming, dancing, pony rides, and acrobatic performances. Some people actually go for a swim, but there's plenty to do on-shore. Don't miss it. (Warning: this is a prime-time venue, one highly "not reccomended" after dark.) The beach is 'offically' accessible only from an entrance at La By-pass (Labadi Road) for a fee of 20,000 cedis. If you are a guest at La Plam or Labadi Beach Hotel you can access the beach for Free through the back gate. (N.B.: it is reported that non-hotel guests can enjoy the facilities - pool, fitness, sauna - for 90,000 cedis a day at La Badi Beach: a good deal if it is true.)
- Jamestown, Accra's oldest neighborhood still an active fishing harbor
Jamestown is the oldest part of Accra, and is similar in many ways to Zanzibar's 'Stonetown' though it has not yet been restored, and so it is not typically highlighted on tourist itineraries. That's a shame because it is one of the most memorable sights in the city. Jamestown is a short distance west from Independence Square; from the busy street the only real sights are the lighthouse, a prison building housed inside an old colonial fort, and the old Customs House. From the lighthouse there is a road which takes you to the otherwise hidden delight: one of the largest working fishing harbors in Ghana. Go early in the morning and see dozens of small boats bring in the day's catch. It's best to find a friendly local guide so you don't miss the hidden alleys, old stone houses, and fantastic cliff-top harbor vistas.
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