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This small Western African country has very interesting traditional architecture with round mud houses and granaries. The best examples are found in Koutammakou cultural region.
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Top 11 wonders of Togo
Geological wonders
Akloa Falls (Aklowa, Badou Falls)
Plateaux
35 m tall waterfall.
Archaeological wonders
Sogou cave art
Savanes
73 groups of cave paintings – symbols, animal figures, and riders.
Namoudjoga cave art
Savanes
Rock formation that is similar to a mushroom. It is adorned with four groups of rock paintings – animals, people, and geometric symbols.
Architecture wonders
NĂ´k caves
Savanes
Group of caves with 134 old granaries built from mud, straw, and stones. Granaries are up to 2.5 m tall and were constructed in the 17th – 19th century.
Bopak caves
Savanes
Group of caves with 70 old granaries from the 17th – 19th centuries built from mud, straw, and stones. Caves have formed in the beautiful Bombouaka cliffs and in earlier times served as shelters. In earlier times here were found many interesting artifacts.
Koutammakou cultural landscape
Kara
Land of Batammariba people with unusual traditional architecture. Batammariba people build round mudhouses – towers (takienta) that often have two floors. Interesting are granaries that have rounded mud roofs. The whole cultural landscape with sacred places, traditional agriculture, and other features has been preserved up to this day.
Mamproug caves
Savanes
Group of caves with 113 old (the 17th – 19th century) granaries built from mud, straw, and stones.
Woold Homé
Maritime
Historical house of a slave trader. It was built shortly after 1835. In the cellars of this house were kept thousands of captives. Today this place serves as a reminder of these terrible times.
Faille d’Aledjo
Kara
Narrow road cut through the cliff. It is just enough wide to pass through lorries.
Viale Palace
Plateau
Replica of a medieval castle that was built in the middle of the 20th century.
Recommended books
Togo, a new Tourist Destination
Togo is obviously one of the smallest countries in Africa! Because of its unfamiliarity, Togo is an ideal destination for adventurous travelers. The coastline is peppered with a variety of attractions. Togo’s museums are another must for citizens and visitors alike, with some of the best collections of art and artifacts on the continent.