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2. whc.unesco.org › en › listOld Towns of Djenné - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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   Maps. Documents. Gallery. Video. Indicators. Assistance. Old Towns of Djenné. Inhabited since 250 B.C., Djenné became a market centre and an important link in the trans-Saharan gold trade. In the 15th and 16th centuries, it was one of the centres for the propagation of Islam.

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3. www.britannica.com › place › DjenneDjenne | Mali, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   May 14, 2024 · Djenne, an ancient trading city and center of Muslim scholarship, located on the Bani River and on floodlands between the Bani and Niger rivers in southern Mali. Djenne is home to several notable examples of Muslim architecture, including the famed Great Mosque. Read more about Djenne here.

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4. whc.unesco.org › en › urban-heritage-atlasOld Towns of Djenné (Mali) - World Heritage Centre

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   UNESCO Urban Heritage Atlas: Cultural mapping of historic cities and settlements. Djenné (Mali) "Inhabited since 250 B.C., Djenné became a market centre and an important link in the trans-Saharan gold trade. In the 15th and 16th centuries, it was one of the centres for the propagation of Islam.

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   Coordinates: 13°54′23.004″N 4°33′18″W. The Old Towns of Djenné ( Arabic: مدن جنة القديمة, romanized : mudun Janna al-qadīma, French: villes anciennes de Djenné) is an archaeological and urban ensemble located in the city of Djenné, in Mali. It comprises four archaeological sites, namely Djenné-Djeno, Hambarkétolo, Kaniana and Tonomba.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Djenné-DjennoDjenné-Djenno - Wikipedia

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   Djenné-Djenno (Africa) Show map of Mali Show map of Africa Show all. Djenné-Djenno (also Jenne-Jeno; / ˈdʒɛniː dʒʌˌnoʊ /) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Niger River Valley in the country of Mali. Literally translated to "ancient Djenné", it is the original site of both Djenné and Mali and is considered to be among ...

7. smarthistory.org › great-mosque-of-djenneSmarthistory – Great Mosque of Djenné (Djenné peoples)

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   Dec 6, 2023 · Map of the Great Mosque of Djenné (underlying map © Google) As one of the wonders of Africa, and one of the most unique religious buildings in the world, the Great Mosque of Djenné, in present-day Mali, is also the greatest achievement of Sudano-Sahelian architecture.

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   Why is Djenné a World Heritage Site?

   • In 1988, it was inscribed by the UNESCO on the World Heritage list. Inhabited since 250 B.C., Djenné became a market centre and an important link in the trans-Saharan gold trade. In the 15th and 16th centuries, it was one of the centres for the propagation of Islam.

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   How many archaeological sites are there in Djenné?

   • It comprises four archaeological sites, namely Djenné-Djeno, Hambarkétolo, Kaniana and Tonomba. In 1988, it was inscribed by the UNESCO on the World Heritage list. Inhabited since 250 B.C., Djenné became a market centre and an important link in the trans-Saharan gold trade.

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   What is old towns of Djenné?

   • The cultural property “Old Towns of Djenné” is a serial property comprising four archaeological sites, namely Djenné -Djeno, Hambarkétolo, Kaniana and Tonomba, along with the old fabric of the present town of Djenné covering an area of 48.5 ha and divided into ten districts.

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   Does Djenné Envy Other big cities of Mali?

   • Djenné does not envy anything of the other big cities of Mali. Every Thursday and Sunday, the town hall of Djenné is stormed by young people who come from all over to celebrate a wedding. The procession forms move through the city. The deafening sound of horns is heard everywhere.

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9. www.unesco.org › archives › multimediaDjenné, City of Clay | World Heritage - UNESCO Multimedia ...

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   Feb 17, 2009 · Founded by merchants around 800 AD (near the site of an older city dating from 250BC), Djenné flourished as a meeting place for traders from the deserts of Sudan and the tropical forests of Guinea. Captured by the Songhai emperor Sonni 'Ali in 1468, it developed into Mali's most important trading center during the 16th century.