Black Star Square, also known as Independence Square, is located in Accra, Ghana, and is now the site for all national gatherings in the Ghanaian capital. It was completed in 1961 to coincide with the state visit of Queen Elizabeth II in November 1961. From the first parade in honor of the Queen’s visit all the way up to the present day, Black Star Square has hosted all of the country’s major national public gatherings, national festivals, military parades, concerts, and and even crusades. None of these are more important than the Independence Day parades held in the square each year on March 6. The square serves as one of Ghana’s picturesque sites for tourists in Ghana.If you want to prove to people you were in Ghana this is one of the spots to take a picture from

The Centre for National Arts and Culture, also known as the Arts Centre,It is a vibrantly coloured maze of alleyways with mini stalls exhibiting authentic Ghanaian art in the form of handcrafted clothes, jewellery, sculptures and paintings. The items include traditional musical instruments, authentic Ghanaian wood carvings, cane and raffia products, authentic leatherware, gold, silver and bronze jewellery, beads, clay products and antiques. These products are sourced from various parts of Ghana and other culturally rich neighbouring countries, such as Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Togo, Senegal, Niger and Nigeria. The perfect gift shop for the modern traveller.And also learn how to play the local drums and acquire a PhD in drumming!

Do a walk-through the renowned market place and shopping district in the center of the city of Accra which overflows with goods from colorful fabrics,fruits,cloths to people, scents and sounds, hustle and bustle. It is the best place to absorb the atmosphere of a West African market,

Visit the "peace" park and have an episode with ostriches