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Ashanti
Kumasi is the spiritual and political heart of the Asante kingdom.
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A closer look at Ashanti.
Home of the Asantehene, Manhyia Palace, the Akwasidae royal festival cycle, and Kejetia Market. In the surrounding villages of Bonwire and Ntonso, weavers and stampers still produce Ghana’s most recognizable hand-crafted textiles: kente and adinkra.
- 2.5M
- Kumasi metro
- Aug–Oct
- Best time
- 4 hrs
- From Accra
Start with the landmarks
Top attractions in Ashanti
Manhyia PalaceSeat of the Asantehene, with a museum of royal history and regalia.Bonwire kente villageTraditional looms, hand-woven kente, and master weavers.Kejetia MarketA vast commercial maze and one of West Africa’s great markets.Lake BosomtweA crater lake sacred to the Ashanti, with swimming and kayaking.Keep moving through Ghana
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Green hills, Ghana’s highest peak, and West Africa’s tallest waterfall.