National Culture Center
The National Cultural Center which is sometimes called the Arts Center by a few is located close to the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, at the intersection with Barnes Road where High Street becomes 28th February Road. This place is proudly built to be the market or exhibition center for tourists to go through the biggest presentation of African crafts. Visitors who pass by the National Cultural Center also get to see the arts and paintings in the two galleries at the center. One of the two galleries is meant for shows only and the other is meant for paintings. These beautiful African paintings are on sale and can be purchased by anyone visiting.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 05 January 2010 14:09
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Fort St. Anthonio - Axim
Fort Saint Anthonio is located at Axim in the Western Region of Ghana as the second fort to be built by the Portuguese. It is located on Manfro Hill 5km west of Friederichsburg. Fort Anthonio is the second fort to be built by the Portuguese. It was built after the Portuguese abandoned their trade post due to frequent attacks by the locals in Axim and its environs. The Portuguese wanted to be the main dealers in the goods at the time. The trade posts were therefore built in 1503 close to river Ankobra to facilitate this ambition. The frequent attacks made this monopoly difficult somewhat. The Portugueses later left the country.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 05 January 2010 14:05
Fort Friederichsburg
The German Brandesbugers built the Fort Friederichsburg in 1683; they however abandoned it in 1716. It is located on the Manfro Hill 5km east of Fort St. Antonio. A year after the fort was abandoned, it was occupied by the local chief called John Conny. Conny was in Friederichsburg until the Dutch re-took possession. When the Dutch took over, they renamed it Fort Hollandia. The Dutch were in charge of Hollandia until the British took over in 1872.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 05 January 2010 13:54
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Lake Bosumtwi
Lake Bosomtwi is located in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It is believed that it was formed by a meteorite which fell from the heavens. With a surface area of 25 square kilometers and a depth of 90 meters, it is the largest natural fresh-water body in Ghana. It is surrounded by ridges of hills and mountains which create a very serene environment for visitors to relax and engage in activities such as fishing, birding or cycling. The lake is also safe to swim in since, it has been declared as a bilharzia free water body. There is the opportunity for individuals or groups to go on boat trips through the various points in the village closest to Bosomtwe. Aside that there is a smaller boat that takes people round on Sundays. It is a taboo to use a canoe on the lake. So local fishermen lie on specially designed tree trunks which they call padua and use their hands to paddle their way across the lake. There is a shrine situated at Abrodwum. Most visitors pay visits to this shrine because of its popularity. It is located about one kilometer south of Abono , a village close to the lake. Libations are poured at this shrine on festival occasions or whenever an end is to be put to a bad omen in the area. How to get to Lake Bosomtwi Visitors can get direct tro-tro from the capital, Kumasi to Abono. These vehicles can be obtained from the Asafo station. The lake is just by the village and takes just about an hour to get there. An alternative way is to take a Kuntanase bound tro-tro and then take an Abono shared taxi to the village.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 05 January 2010 13:44
Yaa Asantewaa Museum
The Yaa Asantewaa Museum was opened on the 3rd of August 2000. In the year 2000, the infamous Yaa Asantewaa War had been a hundred years; the museum was thus built to commemorate the centenary of this war. The museum contains some personal effect of the woman who was once the Queen mother of Ejisu. For an admission fee of just GHC 1 visitors get to take a tour round the museum. This fee comes with a map Although the museum looks unattended to due to the lack of maintenance, it has a lot of things to offer to its visitors. There is also an English speaking tour guide. The museum was built it the style of a traditional chiefs palace and it has some adinkra murals on its walls. Not too far from the museum is Yaa Asantewaa’s house. This is a house inhabited by Yaa Asantewa’s family members and not she herself. No fee is charged for this visit but visitors can always make domations to the family members of the woman who once fought the British. How to get to the Yaa Asantewaa museum The museum lies about 1.5 kilometers from the main road that passes through Ejisu. It is recommended that hire a taxi from Ejisu to the museum,this should be worth the trouble that people usually go through before finding the place.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 05 January 2010 13:44
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