World Heritage Sites in Ghana

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Ghana

Asante Traditional Buildings
The last remains of the great Asante civilization were designated a UNESCO world heritage site in 1980. Located in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
- UNESCO "Asante Traditional Buildings" Description
- Wikipedia "Asante Traditional Buildings" Article
- Asante Traditional Buildings Nomination Document (PDF)

Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions
- Designated a UNESCO world heritage site in 1979
Includes:
- Elmina Castle (Elmina)
- Fort Santo Antonio (Axim)
- Fort Metal Cross (Dixcove)
- Fort San Sebastian (Shama)
- Fort Batenstein (Butri)
- Fort Coenraadsburg (Elmina)
- Fort Amsterdam (Abandze)
- Fort Lijdzaamheid (Apam)
- Cape Coast Castle (Cape Coast)
- Fort Vrendenburg / English Fort (Komenda)
- Fort Good Hope / Fort Goedehoop (Senya Beraku)
- UNESCO "Ghana Forts and Castles" Description
- Forts and Castles of Ghana

Ghana National Commission for UNESCO

Ghana Sites Submitted to UNESCO in 2000

- Kakum National Park (Assin Attandanso Reserve)
- Mole National Park
- Navrongo Catholic Cathedral
- Nzulezu Stilt Settlement
- Tenzug-Tallensi Settlements
- Trade Pilgrimage Routes of North-Western Ghana

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UNESCO "World Heritage sites in Ghana" List