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Central
The Door of No Return, the fishing harbor, and the canopy walk.
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A closer look at Central.
Two UNESCO-listed castles at Cape Coast and Elmina, the 350-metre Kakum canopy walkway suspended in one of West Africa’s last remaining rainforests, and Elmina’s fishing harbor with hundreds of painted Fante pirogues at dawn make this a region of heavy history and restorative landscapes.
- 2
- UNESCO castle sites
- Feb–Apr
- Best time
- 3 hrs
- From Accra
Start with the landmarks
Top attractions in Central
Cape Coast CastleUNESCO-listed fort and a defining site of Atlantic memory.Elmina CastleThe oldest surviving European building south of the Sahara.Kakum National ParkA 350-metre canopy walkway high above the rainforest.Elmina fishing harborPainted Fante pirogues returning through the harbor at dawn.Keep moving through Ghana
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Kumasi is the spiritual and political heart of the Asante kingdom.