HOW ATTRACTIVE IS THE CITY OF ACCRA?

“To the same degree that your understanding of and attitude towards Africa becomes more positive, your understanding of and attitude towards yourself will also becomes more positive...”
Malcolm X

Accra Ghana 

Accra

 Accra is the capital city of Ghana in West Africa. Almost 2 million people live in Accra, making it Ghana's most populated city. Accra has been Ghana's capital since 1877 when the British ruled this part of West Africa. Before that, Accra was a collection of Ga villages established in the 17th Century.  Accra is one of the most beautiful capital cities in Africa, No doubt about that...is a place to be. Accra is one of Africa's safer capitals. It's easy to get around Accra by tro tro or private taxi. Yeah tro tro you must have heard that before, if u have visited Ghana before or heard of it in Ghanaian movies  that is how we call commercial buses. Most of the areas are quite walk able, but it is hot and humid, so stay hydrated with the readily available coconut stands and water baggies. At night it's best not to walk alone on the beach. You don't really need a private guide, but if you are travelling alone it's always nice to have company who knows where to go and what to see. Check out Jolinaiko Eco-Tours for exceptional rates and service, I had a flawless vacation thanks to them.

      If you have visited Accra or you intend to visiting Accra...They are some lovely areas you should know and see.If you have visited Accra before and you don’t know any of these places.....ooohh am sorry to say you never came to Accra, so next time you come insist to visit any of these places if not all...

Independence arch

 Independence Arch; is part of the independence square which contains monuments to Ghana’s independence struggle, Independence arch, blackstar gate. The Independence Square is the second largest city square in the world after Tianamen square in Beijing China.

   

Golden Jubile

  The Golden Jubilee/Flagstaff House; commonly known as "Flagstaff House", is the presidential palace in Accra which serves as a residence and office to the President of Ghana. Flagstaff House is built on the site of a building which was constructed and used for administrative purposes by the British Gold Coast Government. The previous seat of the government of Ghana is the Osu Castle.

     

 

Kaneshie Market

Kaneshie is a suburb in the Accra Metropolitan district,  Kaneshie is very known about its large market. Kaneshie market is a market where one can find every kind of food stuff from almost all African countries like Eru and Kati- kati from Cameroun, Ugwu, egusi and bitter leaf from Nigeria, Africa salad etc, If you are a foreigner and you want to cook and eat food from your country, go get your food stuff from Kaneshie market. Not forgetting the auto spare part town Aboso-okai, where all sort of spare part for any kind of auto-mobile can be found...Anytime you are in Accra and you need parts for your car Aboso okai is the right place to go...just close to Kaneshie market.

     

Black Star Square

 

Black Star Square is a site for Ghana's Independence Day parades which falls on the 6th of March every year. It also hosts all major national public gatherings and national festivals. Every visitor is free to take pictures of buildings, including the Black Star Gate, but this might not include close-up shots of the Independence Arch,

   

Tourist at Makola Market

 Makola Market is a renowned market place and shopping district in the centre of the city of Accra, the capital of Ghana. One can find a wide array of products being sold in the markets and its surrounding streets, from car parts to land snails. The market, dominated by women traders, sells fresh produce, manufactured and imported foods, clothes, shoes, tools, medicines, and pots and pans. Jewellery made from locally handcrafted beads can also be found for sale in the market.

Nkrumah Circle

   

   Kwame Nkrumah Circle; this is the most common place every foreigner who has visited Accra knows about; Circle was named after the first President of Ghana Dr. Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah. Circle where you can get any electronic gadgets, clothes, shoes,mobile phones, laptops,tablets, at a very cheaper rate has compared to the original price. They say even mobile phones that have not been lunched yet, can be found in circle that is a crap lol. Another significant thing one will see in circle is the head office of GCB (Ghana Commercial Bank)...a very long tower.

    

Kotoka International Airport

Kotoka International Airport; If you entering Ghana by air this is the first place will see.  is the country's premier international airport and has the capacity for large aircraft such as the Boeing 747-8. The airport is operated by Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), which has its offices on the airport property. GACL was established as a result of the decoupling of the existing Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in line with the modern trends in the aviation industry. Kotoka Airport was renamed from Ghana International Airport, in honour of Lieutenant General Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka (1926–1967), a member of the ruling National Liberation Council. Kotoka was killed in an abortive coup attempt, at a location which is now the forecourt of the airport.
                                                                                                             
Reali attractive..in here aiite..as my U.K folks will say..

                                                                                                                  

  Story by : Martinz (D'Alohan)