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Overview

Ghana's beating heart is sure to inspire love letters. The capital's markets are flush with color and activity – local vendors are as likely to engage in a lengthy conversation as they are to sell you a bolt of vibrant Ghanaian fabric.

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With an extensive restaurant scene, exhilarating nightlife and incredible history, running out of things to do in Accra simply isn’t possible. 

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