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Lomé Grand Market

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Lomé Grand Market is a large market place in the city of Lomé, the capital of Togo. Located near Lomé Cathedral near the city centre, the market often has live African music by local performers.[1]

Photograph of Boulevard du 13 Janvier, Lomé, 2006.

The market, referred to in French as "Grand Marché" (Main Market) consists of three sections, known locally as Atipoji, Asigame and Assivito. The market occupies an entire city block in Lomé. The majority of the vendors are women and children.

The market offers a wide selection of spices. Here is the list of most valuable of them:

References

  1. ^ Togo tourisme Archived 2007-10-31 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Star anise is available at Lomé Grand Market, April 2016". Independent Travellers. independent-travellers.com. Retrieved July 19, 2017.