Kumasi ("City of the Golden Throne"), the ancient capital of the Ashanti kingdom, still retains a reputation as one of the leading cultural centers in West Africa. In 10 minutes by foot from the market is the National Cultural Center - Museum fascinating history of the Ashanti people, as well as a library, an exhibition and trade center, the site of numerous events and festivals. Here you can visit the original Zoo (organized so well that in essence it is an exact copy of a piece of the local nature and because of the abundance of vegetation no longer even resembles a botanical garden) and Palace of mania (also known as the Palace Asantehenes) - the ancient residence of the rulers of Asante.   I can complement the description