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old colonial building

elmina ghana




convention center

cotonou, benin




street in porto nuovo

capital city of benin, west africa




sea and sand in cotounou

benin, west africa




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Togo is just on the other side of this swamp, Volta Region, Ghana

Ulrich Münstermann posted a photo:

Togo is just on the other side of this swamp, Volta Region, Ghana




Being offered Ghanian chocolate by a street vendor while standing in traffic, Kwame Nkrumah Avenue, Accra Ghana

Ulrich Münstermann posted a photo:

Being offered Ghanian chocolate by a street vendor while standing in traffic, Kwame Nkrumah Avenue, Accra Ghana




Osu Castle, Accra, Ghana

The first substantial fort was built by Denmark-Norway in the 1660s, though the castle has changed hands between Denmark-Norway, Portugal, the Akwamu, Britain, and finally post-Independence Ghana, and was rebuilt numerous times. For most of the castle's history, it has been the seat of government in Ghana with some interruptions, the latest when the John Kufuor administration moved the seat of government to Golden Jubilee House after 6 January 2009, which was quickly reversed by the incoming John Atta Mills administration.




The jetty in Jamestown, Accra, Ghana

Located directly east of the Korle Lagoon, Jamestown is one of the oldest districts in the city of Accra, Ghana and emerged as a community around the 17th century British James Fort on the Gulf of Guinea coast. This district was heavily developed by the end of the 19th century, and following the rapid growth of the city during the 20th century, it became an area of a dense mixture of commercial and residential use.

Today, Jamestown remains fishing communities inhabited primarily by the Ga. Although in a state of decay following years of neglect by subsequent governments, the district is a popular tourist destination for those seeking to see the remnants of Accra's colonial past.




Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and Memorial Park, Accra, Ghana

The Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and memorial park is dedicated to the Ghanaian politician and first President of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah.
The mausoleum designed by Don Aurthur, houses the body of Dr Kwame Nkrumah and his wife Fathia Nkrumah, it is meant to represent an upside down sword which in the Akan culture is a symbol of peace. The mausoleum is clad from top to bottom with Italian marble, with a black star at its apex to symbolize unity. The interior of the Mausoleum boasts marble flooring and a mini mastaba looking marble grave marker surrounded by river washed rocks.
The Mausoleum is surrounded by water which is a symbol of life.




Black Star Gate, Accra, Ghana

Black Star Gate was built in 1961 and is also known as the Black Star Monument shown in preparation for the upcoming Independence celebrations a few days later.




Ussher Fort, Accra, Ghana

Ussher Fort was built by the Dutch in 1649 as Fort Crèvecœur. It was one of three forts that Europeans built in the region during the middle of the 17th century. Fort Crèvecœur was part of the Dutch Gold Coast. The Anglo-Dutch Gold Coast Treaty (1867), which defined areas of influence on the Gold Coast, transferred it to the British in 1868.
In all, Europeans built 27 forts on the coast of Ghana. The Dutch captured two forts from the Portuguese, and themselves built nine others. The British built ten, all before 1660. Today, only 11 of these forts are in good shape.
The fort previously served as a prison, until 1993. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's first president and a fore figure in the struggle for independence, was imprisoned there during the colonial era. Ussher Fort currently houses a museum, as well as the offices of the Monuments Division of GMMB.
Last official use of the prison part of Fort Ussher was as a Refugee Camp for Sudanese fleeing from Darfour in 2005.




Osu Castle, Accra, Ghana

The first substantial fort was built by Denmark-Norway in the 1660s, though the castle has changed hands between Denmark-Norway, Portugal, the Akwamu, Britain, and finally post-Independence Ghana, and was rebuilt numerous times. For most of the castle's history, it has been the seat of government in Ghana with some interruptions, the latest when the John Kufuor administration moved the seat of government to Golden Jubilee House after 6 January 2009, which was quickly reversed by the incoming John Atta Mills administration.




Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and Memorial Park, Accra, Ghana

The Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and memorial park is dedicated to the Ghanaian politician and first President of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah.
The mausoleum designed by Don Aurthur, houses the body of Dr Kwame Nkrumah and his wife Fathia Nkrumah, it is meant to represent an upside down sword which in the Akan culture is a symbol of peace. The mausoleum is clad from top to bottom with Italian marble, with a black star at its apex to symbolize unity. The interior of the Mausoleum boasts marble flooring and a mini mastaba looking marble grave marker surrounded by river washed rocks.
The Mausoleum is surrounded by water which is a symbol of life.




Ussher Fort, Accra, Ghana

Ussher Fort was built by the Dutch in 1649 as Fort Crèvecœur. It was one of three forts that Europeans built in the region during the middle of the 17th century. Fort Crèvecœur was part of the Dutch Gold Coast. The Anglo-Dutch Gold Coast Treaty (1867), which defined areas of influence on the Gold Coast, transferred it to the British in 1868.
In all, Europeans built 27 forts on the coast of Ghana. The Dutch captured two forts from the Portuguese, and themselves built nine others. The British built ten, all before 1660. Today, only 11 of these forts are in good shape.
The fort previously served as a prison, until 1993. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's first president and a fore figure in the struggle for independence, was imprisoned there during the colonial era. Ussher Fort currently houses a museum, as well as the offices of the Monuments Division of GMMB.
Last official use of the prison part of Fort Ussher was as a Refugee Camp for Sudanese fleeing from Darfour in 2005.




Ussher Fort, Accra, Ghana

Ussher Fort was built by the Dutch in 1649 as Fort Crèvecœur. It was one of three forts that Europeans built in the region during the middle of the 17th century. Fort Crèvecœur was part of the Dutch Gold Coast. The Anglo-Dutch Gold Coast Treaty (1867), which defined areas of influence on the Gold Coast, transferred it to the British in 1868.
In all, Europeans built 27 forts on the coast of Ghana. The Dutch captured two forts from the Portuguese, and themselves built nine others. The British built ten, all before 1660. Today, only 11 of these forts are in good shape.
The fort previously served as a prison, until 1993. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's first president and a fore figure in the struggle for independence, was imprisoned there during the colonial era. Ussher Fort currently houses a museum, as well as the offices of the Monuments Division of GMMB.
Last official use of the prison part of Fort Ussher was as a Refugee Camp for Sudanese fleeing from Darfour in 2005.




Black Star Square (Independence Square) with the Independence Arch and monument, Accra , Ghana

The square was commissioned by Kwame Nkrumah to honour the visit of Queen Elizabeth II. Construction ended in 1961 and it was named "Black Star Square".
The Black Star Square is the site for Ghana's Independence Day parades, the 6th of March every year. It also hosts all major national public gatherings and national festivals. The Independence Square has stands that have 30,000 seating capacity.
The square boasts two monuments: the Independence Arch and the Black Star Monument, also known as the Black Star Gate. A statue of a soldier faces the Independence Arch symbolizing the Ghanaians who lost their lives fighting for Ghana's independence.





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