Kumasi: Sightseeing
Places and attractions in the Sightseeing category
St Peter's Cathedral Basilica
The St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica is a Roman Catholic cathedral and basilica dedicated to Saint Peter located in Kumasi, Ghana. The church is the seat of the Archdiocese of Kumasi. The church was dedicated on 2 June 2004.
Asafo market
Asafo Market is a trading centre in Asafo, Kumasi, the capital of Ashanti, Ghana, to the western side of the Asafo interchange. Asafo Market was formerly called Nkrumah Market, which was named after the first Prime Minister of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah, but the name was changed to Asafo Market when Nkrumah was overthrown.
Ramseyer Memorial Presbyterian Church
The Ramseyer Memorial Presbyterian Church, originally named the Basel Mission Church, Kumasi and later the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, is a historic Protestant church located in the suburb of Adum in Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
Manhyia Palace
The Manhyia Palace is the seat of the Asantehene of Asanteman, as well as his official residence. It is located at Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Kingdom and Ashanti Region. The first palace is now a museum.
Adanwomase
Adanwomase is a town in the Ashanti Region of Ghana located in Kwabre East District. Adanwomase is about 27 kilometers northeast of Kumasi. It is noted for Kente weaving with towns like Bonwire which is about 2 kilometers away. The town is also known for the Adanwomase Secondary School. The town also has a mini Kente weaving museum.
Nurom Hat Museum
The Nurom Hat Museum is a museum with hats from all over the world, located in Kumasi, Ghana. It was established in 1960.
Wesley Methodist Cathedral
Wesley Methodist Cathedral is the name of several cathedrals of the Methodist Church Ghana: Wesley Methodist Cathedral Wesley Methodist Cathedral Wesley Methodist Cathedral Wesley Methodist...
Prempeh College
Prempeh College is a public secondary boarding school for boys located in Kumasi, the capital city of the Ashanti Region, Ghana.
Kumasi Zoo
The Kumasi Zoo is a zoo located in the heart of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The zoo occupies a 1.5-square-kilometre area between the Kejetia Bus Terminal, the old race course and the Kumasi Centre for National Culture.
Adum
Adum is suburb of Kumasi. Kumasi is the regional capital of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Adum is a commercial area with some residential areas. It is in the centre of the regional capital. Adum is a town in the Ashanti Region and it is the central business area of Kumasi. Adum is located between Bantama and Nhyiaso.
Kumasi Nurses and Midwifery Training School
The Kumasi Nurses' Training College, now Kumasi Nursing and Midwifery Training College is public tertiary health institution in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The college is in the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly. The school is located at the premises of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi.
Ejisu-Juaben Municipal District
Ejisu-Juaben Municipal District is a former district that was located in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly on 10 March 1989 when it was known as Ejisu-Juaben District which was created from the former Ejisu-Juaben-Bosomtwe District Council.
Kwabre District
Kwabre District is a former district that was located in Ashanti Region of Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988, which it was created from the former Kwabre-Sekyere District Council; until the western part of the district was split off to become the...
Afigya Kwabre District
Afigya Kwabre District is a former district that was located in Ashanti Region, Ghana. It was created from the western portion of Afigya-Sekyere District and the western portion of Kwabre District on 1 November 2007.
Kumasi Technical University
The Kumasi Technical University, formerly known as Kumasi Polytechnic, is a public tertiary institution in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Kumasi Technical University is one of the Polytechnics in Ghana diverted into University. It is located at the heart of Kumasi, the capital city of the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary
Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary, located in Kumasi, Ghana. It is home to many butterflies, over 140 species of birds, monkeys and the more reclusive bushpig, bushbuck and antelope. The region is rich with indigenous birds and some migrants. There are about 161 kinds of birds.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is a public University of Ghana that focuses on science and technology. The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is the public university established in the country, as well as the largest university in the Kumasi Metropolis and in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
Asokore Mampong
Asokore Mampong Municipal District is one of the forty-three districts in Ashanti Region, Ghana.
Old Tafo Municipal District
Old Tafo Municipal District is one of the forty-three districts in Ashanti Region, Ghana. Originally it was a sub-metropolitan district council within the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly until 15 March 2018, when it was elevated to municipal district assembly status to become Old Tafo Municipal District.
Asokwa Municipal District
Asokwa Municipal District is one of the forty-three districts in Ashanti Region, Ghana. Originally it was a sub-metropolitan district council within the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly until 15 March 2018, when it was elevated to municipal district assembly status to become Asokwa Municipal District.
Oforikrom Municipal District
Oforikrom Municipal District is one of the forty-three districts in Ashanti Region, Ghana. Originally it was a sub-metropolitan district council within the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly until 15 March 2018, when it was elevated to municipal district assembly status to become Oforikrom Municipal District.
Kwadaso Municipal District
Kwadaso Municipal District is one of the forty-three districts in Ashanti Region, Ghana. Originally it was a sub-metropolitan district council within the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly until 15 March 2018, when it was elevated to municipal district assembly status to become Kwadaso Municipal District.
Suame Municipal District
Suame Municipal District is one of the forty-three districts in Ashanti Region, Ghana. Originally it was a sub-metropolitan district council within the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly until 15 March 2018, when it was elevated to municipal district assembly status to become Suame Municipal District.
Afigya Kwabre South District
Afigya Kwabre South District is one of the forty-three districts in Ashanti Region, Ghana.
Kwabre East Municipal District
Kwabre East Municipal District is one of the forty-three districts in Ashanti Region, Ghana.
Ejisu Municipal District
Ejisu Municipal District is one of the forty-three districts in Ashanti Region, Ghana. Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Ejisu-Juaben Municipal District in 1988, which was created from the former Ejisu-Juaben-Bosomtwe District Council, until the northeast part...
Wesley College of Education
Wesley College of Education is a teacher education college in Kumasi, Ashanti Region in Ghana. It was initially established for the training of teachers, catechists and ministers. It was founded by the Methodist Church, located between New Tafo and Old Tafo towns. The beginning of Wesley College of Education goes back to 1918.
Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly
Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly is one of the 260 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in Ghana and forms part of the forty-three districts in Ashanti Region, Ghana with Kumasi being its administrative capital.
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