Attractions site in Ghana

Eastern Region contains Ghana's only commercial diamonds mine at Akwatia. Despite loosing some brightness following the general economic mess, the diamond industry remains an important part of the region's economy.
The region, one of the smallest but heavily populated has four of the ten major traditional authorities and some of the glamorous festivals in the country. These are the New Juabenhene, Okyehehe, Okwapehene and the Akwamuhene.
Some of the festivals are Akantukese of the people of New Juaben, Odwira by the Akwapims and the Akyems.
Traditional and historic villages and towns are part of the richness of the region. Rituals surrounding the initiation of young girls into the adulthood called Dipo is an important part of the people in the region particularly the Krobos. Many have talked against the ritual during which the luscious flesh of young girls are exposed. Only a tiny piece of cloth and beads cover their womanhood.
Despite public outcry against the ritual Dipo continues to attract lots of people from all parts of the country and foreign tourists.
But any cruise to the region of many rivers, cascading falls, unspoiled forest and raw wealth cannot be complete without a visit to Aburi Gardens.
Open in 1890, Aburi Botanical Gardens is home to many endangered plant species in the world. It is an important research garden for many scientist and budding scientists. Its unique architectural design is breathtaking. You find something fresh and beautiful each time you set foot the well-manicured tropical gardens. 
The Eastern Region of Ghana is home to one of the friendliest and excessively polite people in the country. Split into unequal halves by the vast Volta Lake and one of its tributaries, the Afram River, the region conjures up lots of fantasy in the minds of many a Ghanaian: cute ladies, aka, Koforidua Flowers.
But the Eastern Region sandwiched between five of the remaining nine regions of the country, a feat comparable to only the Brong Ahafo region is more than just charming ladies.
Squeezed in the lower abdomen of the country, the region is a rich blend of dramatic landscape, historic relics and traditional cultures. Indeed, the ancient impressively blends with the 21st century in this region so close to but with such a striking contrast with Accra