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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).
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.
The Great Mosque of Djenné 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. Map.
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.
The Great Mosque of Djenne is a large banco or adobe building that is considered by many architects to be one of the greatest achievements of the Sudano-Sahelian architectural style. The mosque is located in the city of Djenné, Mali, on the flood plain of the Bani River.
Explore Mali's Great Mosque of Djenné, where adobe architecture reaches skyward, embodying Islamic traditions and community resilience. On this virtual tour meet with local community members as they reveal the mosque's history and the timeless practices safeguarding this earthen wonder.
