People buying and selling fish at the old fish harbour and market in Jamestown, Accra, Ghana

Jamestown fish market and old fishing harbour, Accra, Ghana; 14 November 2019; The fish market is located on the beach where the old fish harbour is, so people can direct sell and buy fish from the fishermen. One of the nice aspects of buying the fish from the beach is that there are women there who will clean your fish for a small fee.

Fishermen pulling out their colourful fishing canoes on the beach at the old fishing harbour in Jamestown, Accra, Ghana

Jamestown fish market and old fishing harbour, Accra, Ghana; 14 November 2019; Panoramic view of the seafront lined by large wooden canoes painted with bright colours at the old Jamestown fishing harbour. It is located on the coast near the old Lighthouse and slave castle and former prison. 

Colourful boats at the Old Fishing Harbour, Accra, Ghana

Jamestown fish market and old fishing harbour, Accra, Ghana; 14 November 2019; Panoramic view of the seafront lined by large wooden canoes painted with bright colours at the old Jamestown fishing harbour. It is located on the coast near the old Lighthouse and slave castle and former prison. 

Fishermen repairing their fishing nets at the old fishing harbour in Jamestown, Accra, Ghana

Jamestown fish market and old fishing harbour, Accra, Ghana; 14 November 2019; Panoramic view of the seafront lined by large wooden canoes painted with bright colours at the old Jamestown fishing harbour. It is located on the coast near the old Lighthouse and slave castle and former prison. 

Fishermen repairing their fishing nets at the old fishing harbour in Jamestown, Accra, Ghana

Jamestown fish market and old fishing harbour, Accra, Ghana; 14 November 2019; Panoramic view of the seafront lined by large wooden canoes painted with bright colours at the old Jamestown fishing harbour. It is located on the coast near the old Lighthouse and slave castle and former prison. 

Colourful boats at the Old Fishing Harbour, Accra, Ghana

Jamestown fish market and old fishing harbour, Accra, Ghana; 14 November 2019; Panoramic view of the seafront lined by large wooden canoes painted with bright colours at the old Jamestown fishing harbour. It is located on the coast near the old Lighthouse and slave castle and former prison. 

Fishermen pulling out their colourful fishing canoes on the beach at the old fishing harbour in Jamestown, Accra, Ghana

Jamestown fish market and old fishing harbour, Accra, Ghana; 14 November 2019; Panoramic view of the seafront lined by large wooden canoes painted with bright colours at the old Jamestown fishing harbour. It is located on the coast near the old Lighthouse and slave castle and former prison. 

Colourful boats at the Old Fishing Harbour, Accra, Ghana

Jamestown fish market and old fishing harbour, Accra, Ghana; 14 November 2019; Panoramic view of the seafront lined by large wooden canoes painted with bright colours at the old Jamestown fishing harbour. It is located on the coast near the old Lighthouse and slave castle and former prison. 

People buying and selling fish at the old fish harbour and market in Jamestown, Accra, Ghana

Jamestown fish market and old fishing harbour, Accra, Ghana; 14 November 2019; The fish market is located on the beach where the old fish harbour is, so people can direct sell and buy fish from the fishermen. One of the nice aspects of buying the fish from the beach is that there are women there who will clean your fish for a small fee.

People buying and selling fish at the old fish harbour and market in Jamestown, Accra, Ghana

Jamestown fish market and old fishing harbour, Accra, Ghana; 14 November 2019; The fish market is located on the beach where the old fish harbour is, so people can direct sell and buy fish from the fishermen. One of the nice aspects of buying the fish from the beach is that there are women there who will clean your fish for a small fee.

Jamestown fishing community living in a slum like village near the old fishing harbour, Accra, Ghana

Jamestown fishing community slum, Accra, Ghana; 14 November 2019; Jamestown is the old British section of Accra, but today is pretty much a slum. The area is terribly poor and buildings are run down, but the beach and the fishing community is vibrant.

School girls and boys singing and playing during a local schools sport event in the village of Atsiekpoe on Volta river, Ghana

The village of Atsiekpoe, Ghana; November 6, 2019; The small village of Atsiekpoe on Volta river bank, consists largely of termite clay houses with thatched roofs. We came across a local schools sport event. Hundreds of children from 8 villages in the surrounding area along Volta river compete in different disciplines. Groups of children were singing, dancing, playing and having fun, supporting this way their favourite team.

School girls and boys singing and playing during a local schools sport event in the village of Atsiekpoe on Volta river, Ghana

The village of Atsiekpoe, Ghana; November 6, 2019; The small village of Atsiekpoe on Volta river bank, consists largely of termite clay houses with thatched roofs. We came across a local schools sport event. Hundreds of children from 8 villages in the surrounding area along Volta river compete in different disciplines. Groups of children were singing, dancing, playing and having fun, supporting this way their favourite team.

School girls and boys singing and playing during a local schools sport event in the village of Atsiekpoe on Volta river, Ghana

The village of Atsiekpoe, Ghana; November 6, 2019; The small village of Atsiekpoe on Volta river bank, consists largely of termite clay houses with thatched roofs. We came across a local schools sport event. Hundreds of children from 8 villages in the surrounding area along Volta river compete in different disciplines. Groups of children were singing, dancing, playing and having fun, supporting this way their favourite team.

School girls and boys singing and playing during a local schools sport event in the village of Atsiekpoe on Volta river, Ghana

The village of Atsiekpoe, Ghana; November 6, 2019; The small village of Atsiekpoe on Volta river bank, consists largely of termite clay houses with thatched roofs. We came across a local schools sport event. Hundreds of children from 8 villages in the surrounding area along Volta river compete in different disciplines. Groups of children were singing, dancing, playing and having fun, supporting this way their favourite team.

African canoe crossing River Volta in Ghana

The village of Atsiekpoe, Ghana; November 6, 2019; Typical African boat crossing the large river Volta at the village of Atsiekpoe in Ghana. The Volta River is the main river system in the West African country of Ghana. It flows into Ghana from Bobo-Dioulasso highlands of Burkina Faso. The main part of the river are the Black Volta, the White Volta, and the Red Volta.

African canoe crossing River Volta in Ghana

The village of Atsiekpoe, Ghana; November 6, 2019; Typical African boat crossing the large river Volta at the village of Atsiekpoe in Ghana. The Volta River is the main river system in the West African country of Ghana. It flows into Ghana from Bobo-Dioulasso highlands of Burkina Faso. The main part of the river are the Black Volta, the White Volta, and the Red Volta.

Typical termite clay African houses in a small village on Volta river, Ghana

The village of Atsiekpoe, Ghana; November 6, 2019; The small village of Atsiekpoe on Volta river bank, consists largely of termite clay houses with thatched roofs. In many parts of Africa soil from deserted termite mounds is used for house construction, furnaces etc. The economic activities in the village include farming, fishing, craftwork and low-key trade.

Typical termite clay African houses in a small village on Volta river, Ghana

The village of Atsiekpoe, Ghana; November 6, 2019; The small village of Atsiekpoe on Volta river bank, consists largely of termite clay houses with thatched roofs. In many parts of Africa soil from deserted termite mounds is used for house construction, furnaces etc. The economic activities in the village include farming, fishing, craftwork and low-key trade.

Typical termite clay African houses in a small village on Volta river, Ghana

The village of Atsiekpoe, Ghana; November 6, 2019; The small village of Atsiekpoe on Volta river bank, consists largely of termite clay houses with thatched roofs. In many parts of Africa soil from deserted termite mounds is used for house construction, furnaces etc. The economic activities in the village include farming, fishing, craftwork and low-key trade.

The remains of the Fort Prinzenstein in Keta, Ghana

Fort Prinzenstein, Keta, Ghana; November 7, 2019; Fort Prinzenstein is a fort located at Keta, Ghana which was used in the slave trade. Many such forts were built in Africa, but Prinzenstein is one of the few that lie east of the Volta River. The fort has been designated a World Heritage property. The fort is among the four major structures that were built by the Danish. The fort significantly played an important part in the slave trade, which involved Europeans in West Africa.

The remains of the Fort Prinzenstein in Keta, Ghana

Fort Prinzenstein, Keta, Ghana; November 7, 2019; Fort Prinzenstein is a fort located at Keta, Ghana which was used in the slave trade. Many such forts were built in Africa, but Prinzenstein is one of the few that lie east of the Volta River. The fort has been designated a World Heritage property. The fort is among the four major structures that were built by the Danish. The fort significantly played an important part in the slave trade, which involved Europeans in West Africa.

The remains of the Fort Prinzenstein in Keta, Ghana

Fort Prinzenstein, Keta, Ghana; November 7, 2019; Fort Prinzenstein is a fort located at Keta, Ghana which was used in the slave trade. Many such forts were built in Africa, but Prinzenstein is one of the few that lie east of the Volta River. The fort has been designated a World Heritage property. The fort is among the four major structures that were built by the Danish. The fort significantly played an important part in the slave trade, which involved Europeans in West Africa.