Ghana People-to-People

The diversity characterizing Ghana is considerable. This explains its ability to offer visitors beautiful sites, verdant mountainous landscapes, green valleys and dry plains as well as beaches and the sun throughout the year. Ghana offer a surprising diversity of landscapes and localities, ranging from the fevered atmosphere of the streets of Accra, abundant coastal vegetation and serene savannah of the North.Accra is known for its shade trees and its energetic ambiance. Among the top attractions are Independence Square, the National Museum, and the highly regarded Makola market, center for much day-to-day commerce.On the Akwapan plateau, many cities and towns are veritable garden cities by virtue of theirs numerous mango trees and "flower beds" of edible landscaping. The first cocoa trees in Ghana were planted in this region. On this theme, Aburi is the home of a large botanical garden. Its narrow streets, hillside building, a quaint church and cooler climate make it a refreshing stop-over. Also of interest in the are are the traditional healers.