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Kumasi Travel Guide: 71 reviews and 307 photos

Kumasi was once the capital city of the Ashanti Kingdom and a beautiful town of whitewashed buildings with thatched roofs. Then came the British. The old city was burnt down in 1873, followed by prolonged fighting between the two sides. Kumasi was annexed to the British Gold Coast colony in 1902.

Today Kumasi is a fast-paced, bustling city with no real historical centre. It is Ghana’s second city with over a million inhabitants.

The centre of the Ashanti Kingdom - Kumasi

Last visit to Kumasi: Dec 2006
Intro Updated Jan 21, 2007
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Reviews (19)

Kumasi Market Shopping (1)

An enormous sprawling market in the centre of Kumasi, you can’t miss it! You can get all your day-to-day requirements... more travel advice

Don't get lost Warnings and Dangers (2)

The isles leading through Kumasi Market are very narrow and criss-cross the market in every direction. Take great note... more travel advice

Beware of the crowds Warnings and Dangers (2)

Kumasi market is crowded to the extreme and you could very easily fall victim to pick-pockets. Although Kumasi is not a... more travel advice

Kumasi Market Things to Do (6)

Wild, chaotic, busy, rowdy, hectic, crazy, riotous, frenzied, confused and full of activity – Kumasi market is all these... more travel advice

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Written Jan 21, 2007

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Acirfa Jul 6, 2007 at 2:06 AM

You have some fabulous photo's and wonderful tips here.
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Trekki Apr 8, 2007 at 3:00 AM

Ah, this was the town where you met the king :-) I like this market but ah, getting lost in there must be quite a thing.... Interesting story about the freedom war.
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sachara Jan 25, 2007 at 10:25 AM

Great your meeting with the king. In the early 80s I visited also the cultural museum. At the huge market my host found out that the allergic reaction of my skin was caused by snails I had eaten earlier that week at a farewell party.
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SLLiew Jan 18, 2007 at 8:54 AM

Drums for communication. That caught my eye. :)
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kyoub Jan 13, 2007 at 3:18 PM

What an exciting experience, getting to meet the Ashanti king . The hotel would have been better had you had water both nights. The food looked very good when it did arrive.