ATTRACTIONS & EXCURSIONS IN THE
ASHANTI REGION

The Ashanti Region is referred to as the Kingdom of Gold. It is a land known for its ancient royalty and has one of the single richest gold mines in the world. Kumasi, its capital has been dubbed the "Garden City" because of its tree-lined roads and flowers gardens. It lies 270 km north west of Accra.

Sites and Attractions

• In the Royal Mausoleum lies the remains of old Ashanti Kings.
  
• The Manhyia Palace Museum is located in the residential grounds of the Asantehene.
  
• The Armed Forces and Prempeh II Museums exhibit relics of past Ashanti wars.
  
• At the Kumasi Cultural Centre and the Ahwiaa craft village, skilled woodcarvers can be seen hard to work.
  
• Ntonso is home of the Adinkra cloth.
  
• Bonwire is the place to go for Kente cloth.
  
• Lake Bosomtwi, is a spectacular site created by a falling meteorite centuries ago.
  
• Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary is about 16 km north west of Kumasi. The Owabi River which flows past Kumasi, has been demmed here making it an important wetland area for birds and a few aquatic animals.