The word "Timbuktu" (or Timbuctoo or Tombouctou) is used in several languages to represent a far-away place but Timbuktu is an actual city in the African country of Mali. Located near the edge the Niger River during the rainy season (but about 8 miles from the river during much of the year), Timbuktu was founded by ...
Eric and Amaya are cycling through Africa and have reached Mali and Niger. The Sahel region has been a tough ride for the couple. Eric's health suffered and he was forced to seek treatment in an open air clinic, but luckily the IV did the trick and he was able to cycle on. Being vegetarians ...
Djenne, founded in 800 AD, is one of sub-Saharan Africa's oldest cities. Situated on an island in the Niger River delta, Djenne was a natural hub for traders who shuttled their goods between the Sahara desert and the forests of Guinea. Through the years Djenne also became a center of Islamic learning and its market ...
After you see some previous interested Pictures of Mali, here are another cool pictures: 1. Senissa is a small village outside of Djenne which boasts lots of artisans as well as two beautiful mud mosques. 2. Mali Teenage Girl 3. Timbuktu was a center of trade and learning during medieval times. Some buildings remain from its hey day, ...
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