The travelers coming to the city from far and wide always prefer to go for a tour of the tourist attractions in Accra as they throw light on the culture and traditions of the country. The capital of Ghana reflects the rich past of the country as it is the largest city of the country besides being the economics,communications and administrative center. All the highlights of Accra can be seen lying scattered in and around the city. The travelers have a lovely time in the city as there are loads of tourist attractions in Accra that they can see here and gather some knowledge about the country.
Some of the favorite Accra tourist attractions include Osu Castle, National Museum, Independance Square, The National Art Center, Aburi Botanical Gardens, Shai Resource Reserve, Du Bois Memorial Center, the National Archives o f Ghana, the central Library of Ghana, the National Theater, the Accra International Conference Center, the Accra Centre for National Culture, the W.E.B. DuBois Memorial Centre for Pan-African Culture, the Ohene Djan Stadium and a lighthouse.
The Osu Castle in Accra deserve a special mention among all the places of interest in Accra as it is the seat of government in Ghana. The 'Fort Christiansborg' or more simply the 'Castle' as the Osu Castle is called served as the seat of government since the British colonial rule and continues to do so even today. The Osu castle is the working ground for around 2100 workers and has been visited by Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton and Gerhard Schroder. The Osu Castle also houses a permanent garrison, a shopping center, a clinic, a post-office and a cafe where the employees can chat and spend some time with their friends.
Another most frequently visited site during sightseeing in Accra is the The National Museum was officially opened to he public in the year 1957 on the 5th of March by the Late Princess Marina, Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Kent. The exhibits that you will get see along with a short film which is also shown throws much light on the culture and tradition of Ghana. The objects on display include archaeological objects belonging to the stone age period down to those of the recent historical past, contemporary paintings of the Ghanaian artists which are done in pastel, watercolors, acrylic, oil paints along with collages and the permanent ethnological exhibits comprising indigenous musical instruments, traditional textiles, chief's regalia, pottery, stools, beads and gold-weights, Zulu wooden figures, Senfu masks from La Cote and colorful beads-ware form the south of Africa, the Bushongo carvings from Congoand the Ife bronze heads from Nigeria.
