Togo — Where to Go
Top Things to See
Lomé
Togo's capital, Lomé, is the only capital in the world situated right next to a border. The city itself is a mixture of the traditional, especially around the Grand Marché, and the modern. Wander round the fetish market, with its intriguing voodoo charms, lotions and potions, and the Village Artisanal.
Togoville
Visit Togoville, where the colonial treaty between the Germans and the ruler Mlapa III was signed. The chief still shows copies of the treaty to visitors. In the village itself, there are numerous voodoo shrines and the Roman Catholic Cathedral, built by the Germans.
Aného
Discover historical Aného, Togo's colonial capital until 1920, which has preserved a distinctively colonial atmosphere, reflected in such attractions as the 19th-century Peter and Paul Church, the Protestant Church and the German Cemetery.
Koutammakou
See the traditional mud Takienta tower-houses in Koutammakou, home to the Batammariba and a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2004.
Top Things to Do
Coastline
Explore the short coastline, home to several small fishing villages, sometimes with examples of colonial architecture.
Fazao National Park
Spot wildlife in the Fazao National Park outside Sokodé, the Kéran National Park near Kara and the Fosse aux Lions (Lions' Den) southwest of Dapaong.
Watersports
Enjoy watersports at Lake Togo.
Porto Seguro
Swim in West Africa's biggest pool (the olympic-sized pool at Hotel Sarkawa) or cool off at the lakeside resort of Porto Seguro, which has waterskiing and sailing facilities.
Beaches
Relax on the beaches surrounding Lomé (the sea is unsafe for all but the best swimmers, but there are several pools along the beach).
Whale watching
Go whale watching in the Gulf of Benin. Whales can be seen here every October.
Hike
Hike in the scenic hill country around Kapilmé.
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