Mud mosque.
October 26, 1989 in MaliEventually arrived in Djenne after a flat tyre and a ferry crossing at about 18.15. Had to pay SMERT a cut o ebter Djenne, but eventually found our way to the Campement. Agreed prices and were shownRead more
Eventually arrived in Djenne after a flat tyre and a ferry crossing at about 18.15. Had to pay SMERT a cut o ebter Djenne, but eventually found our way to the Campement. Agreed prices and were shownRead more
Woke to find a crowned crane outside my door. Had breakfast and and were presented with a bill for our rooms. The price had gone up 2000, so we refused to pay, and all moved into 1 room. We were givenRead more
Monday came, market day, amd we again set up in our corner, and had long chats with the Dutch couple and a funny Spanish couple. After a long and fairly boring market, where I indulged in a bag ull ofRead more
Got up about 06.00 (wed 1 nov) and had a quick coffee and bread before setting off to Ennde, some 12 kms distant at the foot of The Falaise. We lft most of our stuff at Ben's Bar and filled up ourRead more
Another 3 KMs away and we arrived in Kani-Kombole on market day. I was all marketede out and this was a very small market enlivened by a solitary camel. The Spanish couple were at the market, with aRead more
Due to the delay we arrived in Mopti at about 03.30, Friday Morning, and having disembarked we were told the vessel wasn't going anywhere unbtil noon so we reboarded and went back to our bunks.Read more
After a quick look at Mopti in the morning we decided it didn't merit a day - Only the huge pirogues in the port laden with lare blocks of salt moved the interestometer. Called David and found a TaxiRead more
The Dogons (As explained by Mamadou) came to the area about the end of 12th Century, eventually displacing the pygmies, who they found living on the face of the Falaise, a long, steep escarpment,Read more
From the top it seemd like you could see the world. The cliff must be 60 metres high and over 100 KMS long apparently, with a large nearly flat plain in front. A couple of KMS along the flat rock roadRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Mopti Region, Mopti, Q214155