Independence Square

One of Ghana’s most prominent tourist attractions is Independence Square (also known as “Black Star Square”). The Independence Arch, Black Star Gate, and the Liberation Day Monument are among the memorials honoring Ghana’s independence war, which were completed in 1961.After Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, Independence Square is the world’s second largest city square. The Black Star Square, which has a capacity of roughly 30,000 people, is the venue of Ghana’s Independence Day parades, which take place every year on March 6th, as well as all significant national public gatherings and national festivals.As of 2011, the Independence Arch is guarded by many soldiers who ban individuals from photographing the Arch up close and ask visitors for official authorization, however you are free to photograph the surrounding area. There’s also a fantastic view of the Gulf of Guinea.