Besease Shrine (Asante Traditional Buildings)
Besease Shrine
One of the better-preserved buildings in the World Heritage “Traditional Architecture of the Ashanti,” its earthen walls decorated with relief patterns that showcase the architectural artistry of the Ashanti Kingdom.
The Traditional Architecture of the Ashanti was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 1980. Of the ten shrines that survive, most are scattered across villages northeast of Kumasi. Besease Shrine, near Ejisu, consists of four thatched earthen huts arranged around a courtyard, with spiral and geometric relief patterns on its red-and-white walls. It was once used for worship and divination. Guides on site explain Ashanti beliefs and the building’s construction, and admission is cheap. The shrine lies about 20 km from Kumasi along the road toward Ejisu.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Bonwire Kente Village
- Adanwomase Kente Village
- Ntonso Adinkra Village
- Bobiri Forest and Butterfly Sanctuary
- Ahwiaa Wood Carving Village
- Manhyia Palace Museum
- Kejetia Market
- Kumasi Zoo