A front view of the Djenne mud mosque in Mail.
The Great Mosque of Djenne is the largest mud-brick
building in the world. On this site, an ancient mosque
was built in the 13th century by King Mansa Musa. The mosque has been rebuilt around a dozen times. It is
made from sun-dried earth bricks coated with plaster.
The architecture features three towers with mud brick
domes and a spacious prayer hall inside. The local
community takes part in an annual festival to help to
repair any erosion to this unique UNESCO World Heritage
Site.
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