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The Great Mosque of Djenné (Arabic: الجامع الكبير في جينيه, romanized: al-Jāmiʻ al-Kabīr fī Jinih) is a large brick or adobe building in the Sudano-Sahelian architectural style. The mosque is located in the city of Djenné, Mali, on the flood plain of the Bani River.
Wielki Meczet (fr. Grande mosquée de Djenné) – meczet w Dżenne w środkowym Mali, największa gliniana budowla sakralna i największy wolno stojący budynek z cegły suszonej na świecie - jego powierzchnia wynosi 75 x 75 m (5.625 m²).
27 kwi 2016 · The Great Mosque of Djenné, a magnificent structure located in the bustling city of Djenné, Mali, is considered to be one of the greatest examples of Sudano-Sahelian architecture. Dating back to 1907, the mosque stands on the flood plain of the Bani River and is a testament to the rich cultural heritage of Africa.
One of the most special architectural monuments of Djenné, and of the world, is the Great Mosque (fig. 1). This mudbrick mosque has a unique history of construction that relates to the contemporary issues of Djenné today.
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. It is also the largest mud-built structure in the world.
Lesson 1: West Africa. Great Mosque of Djenné. Benin Plaques. Benin Plaque: Equestrian Oba and Attendants. Sika dwa kofi (Golden Stool), Asante people. Owie Kimou, Portrait Mask (Mblo) of Moya Yanso (Baule peoples) Bundu / Sowei Helmet Mask (Mende peoples) Male figure, Ikenga (Igbo Peoples) Olowe of Ise, Veranda Post (Yoruba people)
This imposing entrance to the mosque’s outer courtyard is named after the traditional elite of Djennenké society, who are still forbidden from engaging in certain professions or marrying...
