LOMÉ PALACE
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Abandoned for 20 years, the former Governors' Palace has been transformed into a cultural complex showcasing the very best of African creativity. A pioneer in West Africa, this arts and culture center offers a rich program of exhibitions, live performances (dance, storytelling, theater, concerts...) and educational workshops. It houses a souvenir store and bookshop, and in the near future, two gourmet restaurants. The palace is surrounded by a magnificent 11-hectare botanical garden, home to some 50,000 plants and 40 species of birds. It offers a pleasant journey through Togo's diverse landscapes, punctuated by beautiful contemporary sculptures. There are also beehives housing melipona bees, stingless bees native to tropical zones. The former Governors' Palace was built between 1898 and 1905 under the technical direction of German works engineer Furtkamp, following the decision of Governor August Kohler - the man who established Lomé as the capital of Togo - to build a fairly representative palace that would be recognizable from a distance of a thousand kilometers, in order to impress ships. Used as the seat of state until 1970, the palace was transformed into the "Palais des Hôtes de Marque" from 1976 to 1991, then into the headquarters of the primature in September 1991. It was damaged during the socio-political unrest of 1990-1991. In ruins, it was completely renovated between 2014 and 2019, restoring it to its former glory.
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