Sightseeing in Lome - what to see. Complete travel guide

The settlement was founded in the 18th century. People from the Ewe ethnic group were the first settlers in this area. In 1882, two brothers, Chiku and Octavian Olimpiu, founded the first company that was engaged in trading operations. Until that moment, the settlement had another name – Bay Beach – and was a village. As the brothers’ company became prosperous, Lome turned into one of the major trading centers in Africa. Two years after the arrival of the entrepreneur brothers, Germans captured the city and added it to the colony of Togo. The first port was built in Lome in 1904.
Do you want to indulge yourself in the fabulous world of exotic? There is an interesting market of fetishes in Lome, which is the largest market of this kind in the world. Surprisingly, many tourists get a feeling that this market is intended for tourists who like exotic stuff and unusual items. When taking a stroll here, it is easy to notice that this market is not just a place with street vendors but rather a complete “pharmacy” for witches, shamans, and wizards. The goods sold on this market are particularly popular with followers of the Voodoo magic traditions.

The National Museum has been open in Lome starting from 1975. Visit this establishment to see an interesting exhibition dedicated to the national instruments that are popular in the country. There are drums of interesting shapes and configurations, traditional Togo flutes and jingle bells. Local craftsmen are skillful potters, so the museum’s exhibition has a collection dedicated to this craft. You will see many various artworks that local artisans make from clay. The collection of textiles is also worth checking out.

There is a big monument dedicated to the country’s independence on the main square of Lome. The monument looks original and creative – a big stone slab with a giant’s figure inside. This titan shows how he removes iron chains with his strong arms. The monument symbolizes the end of the colonial regime in the country. A woman with a torch in front of the giant symbolizes the motherland.

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From the series “Top 14 Most Polluted Cities of the Planet”
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Distance from Lome center - 175.2 km.
Every day they come to the landfill and read the waste in search of non-ferrous metals. The reward for 12 hours of work is very modest and does not make more than 6 USD. In the search for copper and the integrated microchips, the children have to burn the electronic waste. The number of toxins released into the air is simply terrible. The stinging smoke adds irreparable harm to human health. Its influence on the functions of nervous and sex systems is irreparable. A few years ago the ecologists offered the new way of fighting against further air pollution. They think the Karle Lagoon, on the coast of which the landfill is located, is to be flooded. …
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