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Great Mosque of Djenn�: Mudbrick, Adobe, Architect, Sudano- Sahelian, Islamic architecture, Mosque, Djenn�, Mali, Floodplain, Bani River, Landmark
Great Mosque of Djenn Mudbrick Adobe Architect Sudano- Sahelian Islamic architecture Mosque Djenn Mali Floodplain Bani River Landmark The Great Mosque of Djenn� is the largest mud brick or adobe building in the world and is considered by many architects to be the greatest achievement of the Sudano-Sahelian architectural style, albeit with definite Islamic influences. The mosque is located in the city of Djenn�, Mali on the flood plain of the Bani River. The first mosque on the... more » site was built around the 13th century, but the current structure dates from 1907. As well as being the centre of the community of Djenn�, it is one of the most famous landmarks in Africa. Along with the "Old Towns of Djenn�" it was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.« less