One Of The World's Most Beautiful Mosques Gets Replastered Every Year
- 9 years ago
Residents of Djenné, Mali take to the streets each year to re-plaster the city’s Grand Mosque in a massive celebration.
Dating back to 1907, the Great Mosque of Djenné, Mali and its immediate surroundings are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Each year the citizens of Djenné take to the streets and square in front of the mosque in order to repair it.
Located near the Bani River, the mosque is built on a raised platform nearly 10 feet high which protects it from even the worst flooding. The climate is another story altogether.
Mud-brick doesn't survive so well in an area marked by extended stretches of dry heat punctuated by the occasional downpour. Cracks and le
Dating back to 1907, the Great Mosque of Djenné, Mali and its immediate surroundings are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Each year the citizens of Djenné take to the streets and square in front of the mosque in order to repair it.
Located near the Bani River, the mosque is built on a raised platform nearly 10 feet high which protects it from even the worst flooding. The climate is another story altogether.
Mud-brick doesn't survive so well in an area marked by extended stretches of dry heat punctuated by the occasional downpour. Cracks and le