by GreenViews | Oct 28, 2026 | History of Ghana, Tourism & Travel
The Gold Coast was the name for the stretch of West African coastline that is now Ghana. It was also the name of the British colony that ruled it. On 6 March 1957, the Gold Coast became independent and took a new name: Ghana. The name changed, but the Gold Coast did...
by GreenViews | Aug 5, 2026 | History of Ghana, Tourism & Travel
There comes a point in life in Accra, usually somewhere around the third hour of traffic on the N1 or the fourth power cut of the week, when the city starts to feel like something you need a break from. Not permanently. Just for a day. Aburi Botanical Gardens is...
by GreenViews | Jul 20, 2026 | Tourism & Travel
Cape Coast Castle sits right on the water in the heart of Cape Coast, a lively university town in Ghana’s Central Region. For over two centuries it was the seat of the British colonial government on the Gold Coast, ruling the country from behind these same...
by GreenViews | Jul 14, 2026 | History of Ghana, Tourism & Travel
Elmina Castle is the oldest surviving European building anywhere in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Portuguese built it in 1482 on the coast of what is now Ghana, and it still stands today, overlooking the fishing town of Elmina in the Central Region. It began as a trading...
by GreenViews | May 6, 2026 | Tourism & Travel
One of the things that surprises people most about living in Accra is how quickly you can escape it. Thirty minutes in the right direction and the noise, the traffic, and the pace starts to dissolve. If you have been meaning to explore beyond the city but have not...
by GreenViews | Mar 21, 2026 | Gastronomy, Tourism & Travel
Ghana is one of the world’s most important cocoa-producing nations, and what makes it truly special is how close you can get to the action. Just a short drive from the heart of Accra, you can walk among cocoa trees, meet the farmers behind some of the...