A complete list of tourist attractions in Togo

The Republic of Togo is located in western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea in the south, Ghana in the west, Benin in the east, and Burkina Faso in the north. Togo's coastline is short and straight, 53 kilometers long, and its land area is 56785 square kilometers. Togo's terrain varies widely, from a coastline full of coconut trees reminiscent of the South Pacific to verdant mountains, rolling hills, scenic valleys, extending plateaus, undulating rivers, and tranquil lagoons. In the northernmost part of Togo, there are still a large number of wild animals living on the savannas.

Agou Mountain is the highest mountain in Togo, located between Amoussoukope and Palimé. The peak of Agou Mountain is 986 meters high and is covered by dense forest. There are also some small villages of Ewe people dotted in the middle, like stars dotted with the stars. The trails are crisscrossed on the mountainside of Agou Mountain, and energetic climbers continue to approach the summit.

Climbing to the top of Agou Mountain is also an incomparable sense of accomplishment. But you don't have to walk up the mountain, because a road leading directly to the summit has been built there, so you can go up by car, saving the fatigue of climbing mountains. No matter what path tourists choose to climb the mountain, the reward after reaching the summit is the same-a spectacular panoramic view of the valleys and plains below the peak. After climbing to the top, you can have a panoramic view of the village Heping Valley at the foot of the mountain, giving you the feeling of seeing all the small mountains.

Togo Lake Togo Lake covers an area of 13 square kilometers and is rich in fish and underwater animal resources. Lake Togo is a lagoon, which is actually formed by the inflow of Atlantic water. Several villages surround the lake. Lake Togo is also a rare leisure and entertainment center, where tourists can enjoy a variety of water sports. There is a club on the beach near the lake. It was bought and built by the French. It has full entertainment facilities such as speedboats and sailboats.

Tourists can rent a boat, go boating on the lake, enjoy the tropical sunshine, and have eyes full of tropical scenery. At this time, we can't help but sigh! Lake Togo is one of the most attractive places in Togo. There are many small villages around the lake. On the lake, fishermen ride canoes made of hollowed tree trunks to recycle fishing nets or fish sets. Huge cormorants hover over the lake, waiting for an opportunity. On the shore, rural life is orderly and peaceful. Lake Togo is indeed a good place to relax and regulate your emotions.

Lomé is located in the southwest corner of Togo, bordering the Gulf of Guinea. It is the capital of Togo and the country's main port, administrative and industrial center. Lomé was originally a small village. It was established by Germany in 1897 as the capital of Togoland, a German protectorate. On April 27, 1960, Togo was designated as the capital after independence.

Lomé is one of the world's famous cities. It is a young and beautiful city. It is located in a tropical forest and has a unique tropical style. Among the flowers of tall trees, verdant African neem trees, lush mango trees, tall and straight palm trees, magical bread trees, and vibrant coconut trees, there are white, yellow and other brightly colored buildings, seemingly hidden and exposed, setting off each other and complementing each other. Ample sunshine, golden sandy beaches, blue sea water, lush tropical plants, and convenient transportation have caused a large number of foreign tourists to flock here. Tourist destinations you can visit include Lomé Market, National Museum of Togo, University of Lomé, etc. to learn about the city's history, culture, customs and customs and local people's lifestyle.

Lomé is the best place to buy wood carvings. Wood carvings Lomé are unique traditional handicrafts that have been developed for nearly a thousand years. There are a wide variety of wood carving products sold in Lomé, including wall mounts, masks, heads, musical instruments, jewelry boxes, etc., which are hard and easy to preserve.

There is a large trading market next to the German cathedral in Lomé. This market is the most important business distribution center in Lomé. The market is located in a two-story building that occupies almost the entire block. There should be only things here, and almost everything you want can be found here.

There is also a quite interesting phenomenon in the market: all the businesses here are Togolese women dressed in colorful costumes, and the male owners are hardly visible. Some people say that Togolese women are the backbone of Togolese national economy, but who says that women are inferior to men? The entire market is full of vitality and vitality. The African music played in the market is mixed with the noisy voices, like a vibrant symphony. Children running around the market, helping their mother run errands, or playing freely among the crowd, this is a vivid portrayal of market life.

This market can be said to be a must-visit attraction, and it is equally lively outside the market. In the adjacent streets, hawkers and merchants recruit people to do their own businesses. Interestingly, their "storefronts" are all above their heads and can be carried with them at any time. The streets outside the market extend in all directions, and these streets are also worth visiting. There are many stalls and shops selling African costumes and handicrafts on these streets.

The Gupamaku Landscape Togo's Gupamaku Landscape is located in the northeastern part of Togo and extends into neighboring Benin. It is a distinctive clay tower house and is considered to be a famous symbol of Togo. In this landscape, nature is closely linked to religious rituals and social beliefs. This famous 50000-acre natural landscape is based on her architectural style. Some buildings have flat roofs, some have columns with rings on them, some have flat roofs, and some have conical hay roofs. Many of the buildings are two-story and have barns, scattered throughout the village, and include religious sites, springs, rocks and places for adult ceremonies. Ancient Pamaku embodies the coordination of the special style of local tribes with the natural environment. In 2004, Gupamaku was listed as a Cultural Heritage Site.

Slave House "Woold Homé" means "Woold House" in local dialect. A tribe of Adjigo, led by chief Yasikore, was driven out of the Anejo in the 19th century and built the house in 1835 shortly after they settled in Agbodraf. Although Western countries strictly prohibited the slave trade in the later stages of the slave trade, and there were also strict anti-slave trade patrols in the Bay of Benin, the chief and his nobles were unwilling to give up this evil business when they were accustomed to obtaining the huge profits brought by the slave trade. So Chief Yasikore turned the slave trade underground, so he built this slave house. The slave house is 21.6 meters long and 9.95 meters wide. It has 6 rooms, a lounge and a cellar. The poorly decorated room was used to accommodate slave traders, while the cellar was used to hold slaves. The cellar was short and only 1.5 meters high, making it almost impossible to stand upright. Slaves could only sit, kneel or lie down in the mud of the cellar.

The materials used in the building were both local and imported. Building materials included cement, fired bricks, palm wood boards, sand and galvanized panels. The architectural style was the popular African-Brazilian hybrid style at that time. In fact, the entire building was specially designed and built to facilitate the "triangular trade". The building is located at an altitude of 10 meters and three kilometers from the coast. Thousands of prisoners were sent here from present-day Togo, Benin, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Niger and Nigeria. These prisoners all lived in the cellar of the slave house and in Gatovoudo, which in the local dialect means "the prison of the chain", where slaves must undergo their final "baptism" in mud pits before being transported to America. The slave house is therefore the best witness to the history of the slave trade. It witnessed the human tragedy that occurred on the coast of Togo from the middle to late 17th century to the late 19th century.

It is worth mentioning that to this day, descendants of Chief Yashikore still live in this building. Although the slave house still stands, its history is over, its role in the slave trade is no longer, and its architectural function has completely changed. Oral legends rarely record the history of the slave house, and the residents of Agbodrav seem to be afraid of this horrific house and try to avoid talking about it. Overall, the slave house is one of the indispensable attractions in travel tracing the slave trade route.