The Great Mosque of Djenne, Mali Malian Traoré, Ismaila Mosques Islamic architecture Adobe Islam African architecture General view The Great Mosque of Djenné 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 Djenné, Mali on the flood plain of the Bani River. The first mosque on the site was built in the 13th century, but the current structure dates from 1907. As well as being the centre of the community of Djenné, it is one of the most famous landmarks in Africa. Along with the "Old Towns of Djenné" it was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988. c. 1907 CE 1999 CE Digital Jpeg2000, 3.75 MB Mud plaster, mud mortar, sun baked mud bricks Afr04074 Kathleen Cohen Djenne, Republic of Mali, Africa West African, Sub-Saharan, Malian, Islamic Sudanese, Traditional Sudanese Kathleen Cohen
The Great Mosque of Djenne, Mali
Malian
Traoré, Ismaila
Mosques
Islamic architecture
Adobe
Islam
African architecture
General view
The Great Mosque of Djenné 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 Djenné, Mali on the flood plain of the Bani River. The first mosque on the site was built in the 13th century, but the current structure dates from 1907. As well as being the centre of the community of Djenné, it is one of the most famous landmarks in Africa. Along with the "Old Towns of Djenné" it was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.
c. 1907 CE
1999 CE
Digital
Jpeg2000, 3.75 MB
Mud plaster, mud mortar, sun baked mud bricks
Afr04074
Kathleen Cohen
Djenne, Republic of Mali, Africa
West African, Sub-Saharan, Malian, Islamic Sudanese, Traditional Sudanese
Kathleen Cohen