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City in Western Region, Ghana
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Sekondi and Takoradi are adjacent port cities; the combined municipality forms the capital of Western Ghana.
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A number of South African airmen who died in World War II are buried in this cemetery.
The third oldest fortification on Ghanaian Coast, built by Portuguese in 1526 to deter British interference which later became ceded to the Dutch and then the British. It was used for African slave trade and where first Black European professor is interred.
Built by Dutch in 1642 to serve as a lodge, was then converted into a trading post and finally a fort by 1704 after being attacked by Ahantas leading up to that date. It was built close to a British fort called Fort Sekondi (also known as Fort George), that was heavily damaged by the Dutch. But ironically Fort Orange ended up becoming a possession of the British crown by 1872. But it's in pretty dilapidated condition, serving as somewhat of a lighthouse and somewhat of a place for people to dry their clothes.
A multi-purpose stadium opened in 2008 and has a capacity of 20,000 spectators. It is primarily used for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Sekondi Hasaacas FC. The stadium hosted some matches during the 2008 African Cup of Nations.
Soup dotted with hunks of meat and fufu. Popular.
An option if you're wanting some international cuisine. Biryanis and veg pokharas can be found.
Good destination to cool down and enjoy the surroundings. African drinks are normally found there such as "pitoo" and palm wine.
Built by the British Air Force in 1934, this estate is now a 44-bedroom hotel.
A very plush, elegant pool and view of ocean.
Must be in the hotel zone where the petrodollar people stay. It comes with all the accoutrements of a full-service hotel (e.g. pool, hot tub, spa, gym, restaurant/bar, wifi) and doesn't seem like targeted for the working poor.
Large trading centre and public marketplace criss-crossed with pathways that would rival any maze. There are booths and stalls selling a wide range of goods. On the outside of the Market Circle is a street lined with just as many shops if not more. Muslim money changers (euros or US dollars), cell phone time sellers and anything else you can imagine. The Takoradi Market Circle is the commercial and economic hub of western Ghana and it covers an area of approximately 1 km².
Sekondi-Takoradi is a vibrant, well-connected coastal city with a good road network.
Read in the guideCommuter trains run several times a day between Sekondi and Takoradi and stations in between.
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