"Bassar and surrounds" Bassar by grets

Bassar Travel Guide: 8 reviews and 9 photos

Bassar or Bassari is a smallish town halfway up Togo. WE reached it by crossing over by road from Ghana.

We were on a two week tour encompassing Ghana, Togo and Benin, and stopped here to learn a little about the culture and customs of the Bassar people.

Last visit to Bassar: Dec 2006
Intro Updated Feb 25, 2007
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Reviews (8)

The village of the Blackmiths Things to Do (7)

In the village of Nangbani, outside Bassar, we went to see this handful of preserved iron blast furnaces from 1850. It... more travel advice

Ostrich Eggs Things to Do (7)

The ostrich egg on the top of the thatched roof of the palace buildings is placed there to protect the royal family... more travel advice

The House of the Dead Things to Do (7)

This hut (the one with the decoration on the outside wall) which is slightly off the courtyard behind the Royal Palace,... more travel advice

The Royal Tombs Things to Do (7)

Behind the palace is a courtyard surrounded by the houses of the king’s wives amongst other sacred buildings. The late... more travel advice

Hotels (1)
A ghostly place

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SLLiew Feb 28, 2008 at 12:27 AM

Enjoyed reading about the royal stools and ostrich egg on roof top! Cheers, SL :)
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kyoub Mar 25, 2007 at 6:08 AM

Quite an interesting village. I liked the idea of the holes in the tomb for the spirit to breath. Nice you got to meet the" King".
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iwys Mar 6, 2007 at 3:25 PM

Interesting tips. Yes, I'd like to combine Togo with Ghana and Benin too.