| Coast of Ghana | |
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| State | Ghana |
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Coast of Ghana is a region of Ghana.
To know
This region is an excellent destination for tourists interested in the country's history.
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
- Accra - The capital of the country.
- Aflao - The main border town with the neighbor Togo.
- Akwidaa - One of the southernmost places in the Ghana.
- Apam - Seaside town.
- Busua - Coastal village.
- Cape Coast - Cape Coast is the base for excursions to the Kakum National Park. The famous Cape Coast Castle, along with other castles and forts in the country, is part of the heritage protectedUNESCO.
- Elmina - He owns another slave fort.
- Elubo - Located almost on the border with Ivory Coast.
- Kokrobite - A picturesque beach where you can enjoy some healthy relaxation.
- Theme - The largest seaport in Ghana 25 km east of the capital.
Other destinations
- Nzulezu (also Nzulezo or Nzulesu) - Ancient settlement on stilts candidate to become a World Heritage SiteUNESCO for its anthropological importance.
- Kakum National Park - Rainforest area with a suspension bridge that allows you to be above the treetops.
How to get
How to get around
What see
The coast is famous for its ancient forts, castles and slave dungeons, which were built by European merchants. L'UNESCO declared 11 World Heritage Sites in Ghana, collectively under the name of "Forts and Castles, Volta, Grande Accra, Central and Western Regions ".
- Fort Good Hope, Senya Beraku
- Castle of Cape Coast
- Strong Patience, Apam
- Strong Amsterdam, Abazde
- Fort St Jago, Elmina
- Fort Batenstein, Butri
- Fort San Sebastian, Shama
- Strong Metal Cross, Dixcove
- English Fort or Fort Vredenburg, Komenda
- Fort Saint Antony, Axim
- Castle of Elmina
What to do
The famous Kakum National Park it houses the most famous canopy walkway in the Ghana, places of historical interest, artisan villages and numerous hotels and resorts on the beach. Beach lovers can enjoy the region's many palm-fringed beaches, where the warm African sun blends with the cool breeze of the Atlantic Ocean. The region allows visitors to re-establish the connection between Africa ed Europe, which existed in an era long gone.
