Djenne, Mopti is known as the oldest town of the sub-Saharan Africa and is located on the flood prone areas of the Niger and Bani rivers. You will find Djenne, Mopti located 354 kilometers away from the popular city of Timbuktu. Legends say that the region of Djenne in Mopti was founded by merchants in the 800 AD. The Djenne of Mopti was found near the site of an older city dating from 250BC. As time went the region of Djenne became the centre of traders from the deserts of Sudan and the tropical forests of Guinea.
The Djenne, Mopti was captured by the Songhai emperor Sonni 'Ali in the year 1468 and the region was transformed in to Mali's most significant trading center during the 16th century. The region of Djenne administratively part of Mopti region was ranked as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988. Djenne, Mopti is one of the popular Tourist Attractions in Mopti. The region of Djenne, Mopti has a glorious past which is evident from the historical ruins that is found in this region.
There are several wonderful places in the region of Djenne that are worth visiting. The Tomb of Tupama Djenepo is one of the popular tourist attractive places of the region, which is worth visiting. There are wonderful over flowing rivers that are found in this region. The spectacular vistas of the rivers are simply incredible. You will also find rich vegetation and enjoy a wonderful time in the lap of nature. There are weekly markets that are held in this region and these are the main attraction of the region. The weekly markets exhibit all local products of the region. You can buy some of the popular handicrafts of the region.
The Great Mosque of Djenné is the most popular attraction of the Djenne, Mopti. The Great Mosque of Djenné is the largest and wonderful mud brick construction of ancient times. This mosque is believed by most of the architects as one of the finest creation of the Sudano-Sahelian era and is the most renowned building of the Sudano-Sahelian architectural style. The first mosque on this site was built in the 13th century and the structure that exists still now was built in the year 1907.
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