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Tamale<br />
Capital of the North<br />
Tamale, the capital of the Northern<br />
region of Ghana has benefitted greatly<br />
in the surge of tourists to the country. Most<br />
visitors head to Accra but are pleasantly<br />
surprised when a visit to Tamale reveals a<br />
culturally proud and soulful city home to<br />
friendly locals and intriguing architecture.<br />
Tamale Airport has up to 8 flights a day<br />
from Accra and can be reached via the<br />
road through a private driver or bus.<br />
When you first arrive in Tamale the thing<br />
that hits out at you straight away is the<br />
unique architecture. In Tamale there is a<br />
blend of the old with the new, traditional<br />
mud houses near modern high rises.<br />
The mosques in the area are unique, the<br />
central mosques bright green dome is<br />
famous and nearby Larabanga mosque,<br />
built in the 13 th Century.<br />
The Northern region of Ghana is<br />
the most fertile and known as<br />
Ghana’s breadbasket. So it’ll <strong>com</strong>e<br />
as no surprise the culinary scene<br />
in Tamala is considered one of the<br />
best in West <strong>Africa</strong>. Popular dishes<br />
are Waakye, made from rice and<br />
beans, and Chinchinga, tasty kebab<br />
meat. Fresh locally grown yams are<br />
a favourite of the city and Kosu, a<br />
local snack made from deep fried<br />
flour, will leave you wanting more.<br />
For souvenir shopping we<br />
re<strong>com</strong>mend the national cultural<br />
centre filled with a number of local<br />
craft stores selling handmade<br />
jewellery, crafts, instruments and<br />
food.<br />
Ac<strong>com</strong>modation wise you can’t go<br />
too far wrong with Jeyads Lodge,<br />
a travel and hospitality award<br />
winner profiled on the following<br />
page.<br />
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