A melting pot of diverse peoples and cultures, Ghana was once known as Gold Coast thanks to its rich gold deposits that attracted European colonists from 16th Century. Pristine beaches and lively fishing villages that dot hundreds of kilometres of its coast, and ruined European forts are among what Ghana has to offer its visitors. Emirates flies to Kotoka Airport in Ghana’s capital Accra. Learn more about Ghana below, or see all our destinations on the Route Map.