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Accra has ample of places to stun the tourists.

Written by Robert Castilo

Topic: TravelPublished November 4, 2011
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Accra is mind blowing city of Ghana to visit. Ghana has eight districts; Accra is the biggest one with the population of more than 4.4 million inhabitants. Accra was built besides the port and extends to the coastal lines of Atlantic Ocean to Ghana. Accra was a small town and its has come a long way to become the most modern metropolis with a charming mix of both modern and historical architecture. There is a mix of both historical buildings and tall skyscrapers in the architectural landscape of Accra. Tourists book their flights to Accra from London and its adjacent areas to visit this most modern city of Ghana. Accra is serving as the capital of gold coast since 1877. Gold coast is the old name of Ghana. Ghana was governed by British and used by French, Dutch, Germans and British for their gold trading. Most famous places to visit at Accra include National Museum. The museum gives tourists a glimpse of the rich culture and history of Ghana. There are exhibits featuring historical pieces of clothing, carvings and paintings. The Independence Square is also known as the Black Star Square is famous for the huge black star situated on top of the Independence Arch. The square commemorates the independence of Ghana from the British rule in 1957. The eternal flame originally lit by Nkrumah in 1961 is a sight to behold. The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park was built in honor of Kwame Nkrumah. He led the people of Ghana to fight for their independence from the British rule. He was also the first president of Ghana and is considered to be a very important person in the history of Ghana and Accra. Tourists from every corner of the world visit Accra by taking their flights to Accra by Royal Air Maroc. La Pleasure, Labadie beach is one of the most visited beach of Accra. You get to enjoy the beautiful sand and sea and at the same time enjoy some entertainment provided by drummers and acrobats. You can also get on pony rides along the beach. There are also plenty of souvenir shops, cafes and restaurants along the beach so you will never run out of things to do if you get tired of swimming. Other famous beaches of Accra are Ada beach, Kakrobite beach, Coco beach, Bojo beach and Elmina beach. Book your cheap flights to Accra with Arik Airline and have a lot of fun and enjoyment at Accra.

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Accra is one of the best cities of Africa to visit. Book your cheap flights to Accra with Arik Air and have fun. Tourists visit Accra by booking their flights to Accra from London and other parts of the world to enjoy their vacations there. Getting flights to Accra by Royal Air Maroc and other Airlines is not a problem.