Must Visit Places in Accra

National Museum runs under the supervision of Ghana Museums and Monuments Board. The oldest and biggest museum was opened in 1957 by Her Royal Highness. It houses the objects of ethnography, archeology and some unique art pieces, which compel visitors to visit the museum repeatedly. It has divided in two different sections and each section houses unique objects such as gold weights, textiles, musical instruments, poetry, stools etc.

National Theatre:

It was constructed in 1990s and funded by Chinese Government to increase the trend of performing art in Ghana. It is located in the heart of Accra and it houses three resident companies, these are The National Dance Company, The National Theater Players and The National Symphony Orchestra.

Accra International Conference Centre:

One of the most popular centers of Ghana for big events is located in Christiansburg area where you can also find several world-class hotels and Kotoka International Airport. Due to this ease and comfort, mostly business meetings are held in this international Conference Centre.

Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and Memorial Park:

This museum holds almost all remains of Dr Kwame Nkrumah, the first president of Ghana. It was built to give tribute to the president and his efforts to drive Ghana towards independence.

Jamestown:

Jamestown was established in 17th century around the British James Fort but later on it merged with Accra and it became the separate district of the city. It is the oldest part of the city and is still an important fishing harbor. Those who are interested in the colonial part of the city then James town is the perfect place for them. With the passage, the total number of residents has been increased because of its commercial and residential usage.

Makola Market:

It is the busiest place in Accra from where you can do shopping on cheap prices. The whole market is dominated by women sellers who sell fresh foods, shoes, medicines and pots. Makola Market is currently under the observation of Transaid, which has developed a project of Transport and Trade for Market Women. The main purpose of this project is to support the female traders and provide security to them.

Labadi Beach:

Labadi Beach is the best beach of the city, which is more like a heaven for beach lovers. It charges an entrance fee but if your accommodation is in any of the hotels, which are housed within the premises of beach, then you can easily enjoy the beach several times without any entrance fees.

The capital city Accra has one international airport. It is the major airport of the country and offers several flights to Accra, from all major airports of the UK and USA. This airport deals with world famous airlines such as Alitalia, KLM, American Airlines, British Airways, Emirates, South African Airways, Egypt Air, Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways etc. These airlines enable you to visit some most popular tourists' attractions of Accra, which are given below.

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