Lomé, Capital city and port on the Gulf of Guinea, Togo
Lomé is the capital and a port on the Gulf of Guinea in Togo, where residential and commercial districts spread along the Atlantic coast. The city organizes itself around a deepwater port, from which wide roads lead into different neighborhoods.
German colonizers made the place the capital of Togoland in 1897 and built railway lines into the interior. These transport links helped move raw materials from distant areas to the coast.
The Grand Market connects traders from surrounding regions who gather here to sell cloth and spices. This lively trading space shows how important the site remains for daily supply and social exchange among local people.
The city is best explored on foot or by motorcycle taxi, especially in the central districts near the coast. Visitors planning to see the market or port should arrive early in the morning when activity is highest.
The university library preserves one of the largest academic collections in the country since 1965. This collection draws researchers from across West Africa who come to consult historical sources and rare publications.
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Akodessawa Fetish Market
6.5 km
Lomé Grand Market
1.2 km
Palace of the Governors
1.1 km
Independence Monument, Lome
18 m
Palais des congrès de Lomé
184 m
Alte Landungsbrücke
1.3 km
Colombe de la Paix
2.7 kmTogo National Museum
248 mNational Library of Togo
303 m
Institut français du Togo
665 m
National Museum of Togo
251 mEmbassy of Germany, Lomé
1.6 km
Sacred Heart Cathedral
1.3 km
Plage de Lomé
2.3 km
Village Artisanal
582 mEJES
9.4 kmDead Yovo Marjet
6.1 kmMonico Metal Supply
777 mGrand matcha’ car park
925 mAuditorium UL
4.9 kmAuditorium de L'Université de Lomé
4.9 kmDream
3.6 kmPalais des congrès de Lomé
173 mMarché d'Hédjranawè
6.3 kmPizza / Go Karts
7.5 kmPlace de la Libération
856 mGarage
8.9 kmStatue, Work of art
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