Kumasi
The Asante capital, and the Manhyia Palace is still the king's — the museum next door is the kingdom's own account of itself. Kejetia is among the largest markets in West Africa.
Kumasi in eight slides
Wikipedia · 4 Sep 2026
Things to do in Kumasi
Where to stay in Kumasi
Kumasi in a day, two days, three
- Day 24 stops
- Manhyia Palace Museum
- Prempeh II Jubilee Museum
- St Peter's Cathedral Basilica
- Wesley Methodist Cathedral
Landmarks in Kumasi
The Kumasi Central Market, also known as, is an open-air marketplace in Kumasi, a city in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The market has over 8,000 stores and stalls, making it the largest single market in West Africa. About 50,000 people visit the market daily, while there are 20,000 vendors operating in it.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 27 Aug 2026
Dave Ley · CC BY-SA 3.0
Kumasi is a city and the capital of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly and the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It is the second largest city in the country, with a population of 443,981 as of the 2021 census. Kumasi is located in a rain forest region near Lake Bosomtwe about 200 kilometres (120 mi) from the national capital Accra.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 19 Aug 2026
Maven Egote · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Manhyia Palace is the seat of the Asantehene, as well as his official residence. It is located in Manhyia, Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The first palace is now a museum.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 19 Jun 2026
Nkansahrexford · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Manhyia Palace is the seat of the Asantehene, as well as his official residence. It is located in Manhyia, Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The first palace is now a museum.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 19 Jun 2026
Nkansahrexford · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Prempeh II Jubilee Museum is a museum located in Kumasi, Ghana. It was established in 1954. The museum is located in The Centre of National Culture.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 10 Jul 2026
The St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica is a Roman Catholic cathedral and basilica dedicated to Saint Peter located in Kumasi, Ghana. The church is the seat of the Archdiocese of Kumasi. The church was dedicated on 2 June 2004.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 30 Jul 2026
Noahalorwu · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wesley Methodist Cathedral is a Methodist cathedral located in Kumasi, Ghana. Wesley is the largest Methodist church in the area, and is the center of the episcopal area in Adum, Kumasi. The cathedral is named after John Wesley, one of the founders of the Methodist church.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 30 Jul 2026
ZSM · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Kumasi Central Market, also known as, is an open-air marketplace in Kumasi, a city in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The market has over 8,000 stores and stalls, making it the largest single market in West Africa. About 50,000 people visit the market daily, while there are 20,000 vendors operating in it.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 27 Aug 2026
Dave Ley · CC BY-SA 3.0
Kumasi is a city and the capital of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly and the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It is the second largest city in the country, with a population of 443,981 as of the 2021 census. Kumasi is located in a rain forest region near Lake Bosomtwe about 200 kilometres (120 mi) from the national capital Accra.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 19 Aug 2026
Maven Egote · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Manhyia Palace is the seat of the Asantehene, as well as his official residence. It is located in Manhyia, Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The first palace is now a museum.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 19 Jun 2026
Nkansahrexford · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Manhyia Palace is the seat of the Asantehene, as well as his official residence. It is located in Manhyia, Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The first palace is now a museum.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 19 Jun 2026
Nkansahrexford · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Prempeh II Jubilee Museum is a museum located in Kumasi, Ghana. It was established in 1954. The museum is located in The Centre of National Culture.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 10 Jul 2026