Culture & HeritageIndependence Square, Accra
Black Star Square, the Independence Arch and the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park make up the ceremonial heart of the capital.
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FestivalsHomowo Festival
The Ga harvest festival that "hoots at hunger", marked across Accra with a ban on drumming, then a month of processions.
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Food & DiningEating in Accra
Chop bars, waakye stands and rooftop kitchens: how to eat well in the capital, from breakfast to late night.
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FestivalsChale Wote Street Art Festival
For five days each August, Accra’s historic Jamestown fills with murals, performance and film as the Chale Wote Street Art Festival turns its lanes and lighthouse into Ghana’s biggest contemporary arts event.
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Where To StayKempinski Hotel Gold Coast City
A five-star landmark on Gamel Abdul Nasser Avenue, with a rooftop pool, spa and some of the largest rooms in the capital.
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Where To StayLabadi Beach Hotel
A beachfront hotel with direct access to its own stretch of sand next to Labadi Beach, popular for weekend pool days as well as overnight stays.
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Where To StayVilla Monticello
A small boutique hotel in Osu built around a plunge pool and courtyard, walking distance from Oxford Street’s restaurants and shops.
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Coast & BeachesLabadi Beach
Accra’s busiest and most sociable stretch of sand, run by the La traditional council and best visited at the weekend.
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