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THE MOSQUE AT JENNE IS THE LARGEST MAD BRICK BUILDING IN THE WORLD

THE MOSQUE AT JENNE IS THE LARGEST MAD BRICK BUILDING IN THE WORLD

The forgotten pearl of Africa. The city of Djenné in Mali is considered one of the oldest in the sub-Saharan region. Almost 2,000 traditional houses are still preserved in its old part. Just ten years ago, Djenné received hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. But in recent years the place has been forgotten due to armed conflict with Islamist rebels. Kola Bach used to make his living as a...

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