Elmina Travel offers a wonderful chance to move about and see Elmina in its totality. The various historic forts and castles make Elmina Travel a journey through the corridors of history. You will simply love to see and explore the ancient buildings and castles that have stood the taste of time.
Elmina is a two-hour car trip from Accra. It lies on the coastal highway heading west State Transport Corporation buses ply buses to Elmina. A $2 per person, they are the least convenient but cheapest option of getting to Elmina. The buses to Elmina leave from Accra's central station.
The weather of Elmina is always pleasant. So, visitors can come to the place all the year round. The inflow of tourists increases from June to September. There is a distinct separation between military personnel and civilians in terms of the outfit. Casual dress is accepted anywhere in the city.
Visitors to the city are not permitted to take pictures of airports or military institutions. Credit cards are hardly accepted, however cash advances is easily issued against credit cards. Elmina's dishes are based on starches like rice or corn with soups or sauces and meats and vegetables.
Buses, mummy trucks and taxis transport passengers and goods in Elmina. There are two passenger terminals in Elmina. They are at the Victoria Square and Mpoben-Fish Landing Market. From here, passengers board vehicles to Accra, Takoradi, Cape Coast and other neighboring towns and villages. Tro-Tro is the most popular form of transportation in Elmina. This typically Ghanaian mode of transport is cheap and fast. Taxis can also be availed to move around. At Chapel Square, in the center of the city, there is a taxi stand.
The St. George's Castle and the Fort Coenraadsburg are the main cultural heritage attractions in the area. They are enlisted in the UNESCO world-heritage list. These historical buildings have played major roles in the interaction of Elmina and Ghana with European countries. St. Joseph's Catholic Church, St. Anne's Convent, the Methodist Chapel and Asafo Posts are other historic tourist attractions in the town. Numerous historic merchant houses are also places worth a visit in Elmina.
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