The city of Accra has been Ghana's capital since 1877 & contains fine public buildings reflecting its transition from a 19th century suburb of Victoriaborg to the modern metropolis it is today. Spreading along the Atlantic coast, the city is well endowed with luxury as well as great value hotels,excellent restaurants as well as nightclubs. A range of absorbing musuems & fine public monuments

modern business & commercial areas as well as busy markets & tree-lined residential suburbs, is ready to be explored.

Among the highlights of the capital are the National Musuem, with its splendid display of exhibits that reflect the heritage of Ghana from prehistoric times to modern times, the National Theatre with its distinctive modern architecture, the Centre for National Culture, Independence Square, the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, the fishing port at James Town & Makola Market.

The University of Ghana at Legon is just 14km north of Accra, & its distinctive buildings are set amongst elegant tree-lined gardens that are popular with students & visitors alike.

The Accra International Conference Centre is the foremost conference centre in the Country & has played host to many international gatherings.

Tema on the other hand is a new town some 30 km from Accra with Ghana's foremost commercial port & our larger fishing fleet.Its modern industrial zone is one of our major commercial hubs.

The beaches of the Atlantic coast are popular with visitors & Ghanaians alike. La Pleasure Beach & Kokrobite Beach, just 25 km west of Accra are particularly popular at the weekends.

Furthur along the coast is Ada & the estuary of the great River Volta.
Here the fine beaches of the estuary & the Atlantic coast provide popular resort areas. Watersports & river trips make this a great place to relax while the waters of the coast teem with game fish.

The National Museum
Located on Barnes Road this fine museum houses a fascinating collection of Ghana's historical treasures.

Independence Square
The venue of many national celebrations, dominated by the Independence Arch & the memorial to the Unknown Soldier.

Accra International Conference Centre
Its 1600 seater plenary hall is the most important meeting venue in Ghana & often plays host to important international gatherings.

The National Theatre
The distinctive architecture of this modern building encompasses an important national centre for the performing arts.

The Du Bois Memorial Centre for Pan-African Culture
A source of inspiration to man, this centre now houses a research library & gallery of manuscripts as well as the grave of this famous African-America scholar & his wife.

The George Padmore Research Library of African Affairs
A famous research & educational centre for African-American studies.

Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum
This is the last resting place of the first President of Ghana and a famous Pan-Africanist.

Osu Castle
Formerly known as Christianborg Castle & built in 1659, it has been the seat of gorvernment since the early 1920s.It is the official residence of the President of Ghana and not open to the public.

Accra Zoo
A small but fascinating collection of many birds & animals indigenous to Africa & now part of an ongoing conservation program.

Centre for National Culture
The centre's arts & crafts bazaar & traditional textile market is the best place in Accra to find traditional handicrafts from all over Ghana.

University of Ghana at Legon
Ghana's premier centre of higher education, it was founded in 1948.Set in beautiful gardens, including a striking botanical garden, it also houses the school of Performing Arts & the Balme Library.

Kokrobite Beach Resort
25 km west of Accra,Kokrobite is also home to the Academy of African Music & Arts.

The Markets of Accra
Amongst the most famous markets of Accra are Makola market located on Kojo Thompson road & the Osu Night Market where market stalls are illuminated by hundreds of lanterns & candles.

Shai Resource Reserve
The conservation area in the Shai Hills is part of Ghana's commitment to the preservation of its natural heritage & wildlife.

Adu Manat Paradise Beach Resort
Popular resort area & a favourite base for watersports & game fishing.