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Osu Castle
Osu, Greater Accra
17th-century Danish fort (Christiansborg) on the Osu coast, long the seat of Ghana's government.
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beach· Ada Foah
Ada Estuary
Where the Volta River meets the Atlantic — beach resorts, island trips and water sports at the estuary.
monument· Accra
Independence Square
Black Star Square — the vast parade ground where Ghana's independence celebrations are held, crowned by the Independence Arch.
monument· Accra
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
Mausoleum and memorial park dedicated to Ghana's first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, on the old polo grounds where independence was declared in 1957.
beach· Accra
Labadi Beach
Accra's most popular beach, with weekend live music, horse rides and beach bars. Officially La Pleasure Beach.