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Great Mosque of Djenné
Great Mosque of Djenné
Great Mosque of Djenné is a historic mud-brick mosque located in the city of Djenné in the Mopti Region of Mali. The oldest mosque on the site dates back to the 13th century AD, while the current mosque dates back to 1907. The mosque is one of the most famous architectural landmarks in Africa, and it is characterized by its distinctive architectural style of Sudano-Sahelian architecture. The Great Mosque of Djenné was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988, as part of the Old Towns of Djenné.
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Country: Mali
District: Mopti Region
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 13th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Old Towns of Djenné
Date of Inscription: 1988
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Elevation: 276 m
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