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Adorned with all that is purposed for royalty, the Manhyia Palace is the seat of the Asantehene, the Monarch of the Ashanti kingdom, as well as his official residence. A great place to start when learning about the rich and captivating Asante culture and history. You’ll have an opportunity to visit the meticulously preserved Palace and find out firsthand how the Ashanti Royals live. As you visit the Manhyia Palace Museum, which once served as the private residence of past kings and queens, you’ll recover their lives and the stories that have formed today’s vibrant kingdom.
The legend that is the Komfo Anokye Sword is one of the central artefacts of the Asante history, and a sacred site for the Asante nation. The ‘immoveable’ sword driven into the ground by Okomfo Anokye (a traditional priest in the Ashanti Empire) remains onsite at the Komfo Anokye Teaching hospital. History has it that the sword was pushed into the ground, over 300 years ago. It is believed the Okomfo pronounced that no one would be able to remove the sword, as a symbol of unity of the Ashanti kingdom. A fascinating story that you must see for yourself!
