Mali Tourist Attractions: 10 Top Places to Visit
Planning to visit Mali? Check out our Mali Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Mali.
Top Places to visit in Mali:
National Museum of Mali, Djinguereber Mosque, Great Mosque of Djenne, Grand Mosque of Bamako, Djenne-Djenno, Sidi Yahya Mosque, Mount Hombori, Festival au Desert, Bozo Village, Dogon Country,
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Old Town of Djenne - Mali
The Great Mosque of Djenné 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. The first mosque on the site was built around the 13th century, but the current structure dates from 1907. As well as being the centre of the community of Djenné, it is one of the most famous landmarks in Africa. Along with the Old Towns of Djenné it was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.
Timbuktu, Mali - How to get there the hard way
★ Timbuktu, Mali - How to get there the hard way » » 22-hour life-threatening desert trip to Timbuktu in Mali. The whole journey remains, to this day, among the craziest of adventures I've ever had in my life. This video was made back in 2008 with my cell phone camera. Sorry for the low image quality... but this video serves as an excellent example of traveling in Africa. I hope you like it...
Travel tips for Bamako, Mali
Top tips to visit Bamako, Mali
Timbuktu is a historical and still-inhabited city in the African nation of Mali
Timbuktu (pron.: /ˌtɪmbʌkˈtuː/), also spelled as Tinbuktu, Timbuctoo and Timbuktoo (Berber: ⵜⵉⵏⴱⵓⴽⵜⵓ;French: Tombouctou; Koyra Chiini: Tumbutu), is a historical and still-inhabited city in the African nation of Mali, situated 20 km (12 mi) north of the River Niger on the southern edge of the Sahara. The town is the capital of the Timbuktu Region, one of the eight administrative regions of Mali. It had a population of 54,453 in the 2009 census.
Starting out as a seasonal settlement, Timbuktu became a permanent settlement early in the 12th century. After a shift in trading routes, Timbuktu flourished from the trade in salt, gold, ivory and slaves. It became part of the Mali Empire early in the 14th century. In the first half of the 15th century the Tuareg tribes took control of the city for a short period until the expanding Songhai Empire absorbed the city in 1468. A Moroccan army defeated the Songhai in 1591, and made Timbuktu, rather than Gao, their capital.
The invaders established a new ruling class, the Arma, who after 1612 became virtually independent of Morocco. However, the golden age of the city, during which it was a major learning and cultural center of the Mali empire, was over and it entered a long period of decline. Different tribes governed until the French took over in 1893, a situation that lasted until it became part of the current Republic of Mali in 1960. Presently, Timbuktu is impoverished and suffers from desertification.
In its Golden Age, the town's numerous Islamic scholars and extensive trading network made possible an important book trade: together with the campuses of the Sankore Madrasah, an Islamic university, this established Timbuktu as a scholarly centre in Africa. Several notable historic writers, such as Shabeni and Leo Africanus, have described Timbuktu. These stories fueled speculation in Europe, where the city's reputation shifted from being extremely rich to being mysterious. This reputation overshadows the town itself in modern times, to the point where it is best known in Western culture as an expression for a distant or outlandish place.Beautiful places to travel to game :
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Timbuktu, Mali - New7Wonders World Tour
The World Tour visited the only sub-Saharan African candidate, Timbuktu, as the first of its 2007 stops. Following a reception in the cabinet of the Prime Minister of Mali, Ousmane Issoufi Maiga, in Mali’s capital Bamako, with the Ministers of Culture, Information and Tourism present, the visit to the legendary city in the desert was very celebratory.
Many prominent officials, including the Governor of the region of Timbuktu, the city’s mayor – who received the official certificate of candidacy – and the renowned Three Imams of Timbuktu, attended to congratulate the city and call for votes from all friends of Africa. Thousands of residents also came to celebrate during a jubilant African festival that was staged to commemorate Timbuktu’s candidacy in the city’s main square.
Bernard Weber was honored with the “white turban” and honorary
doctorate by the Three Imans, together with the dean of the famous
Sankore Koran and Science University, one of the oldest Universities in
the world.During the press conference, Bernard Weber noted that many people around the world use the name “Timbuktu” to mean a very remote place. Yet the truth is that Timbuktu symbolizes many things that can make Africans proud: bringing together not only the ancient and the modern, but also influences from throughout Africa and beyond Africa. Timbuktu, with its origins at the crossroads of several major ancient trade routes, stands as a monument to tolerance. As the site of one of the world’s first universities and ancient mosques, Timbuktu wants to point Africa and the world toward wisdom and peaceful spiritual values.
The Top Ten Hottest Places in the World
The Top Ten Hottest Places in the World
10-Timbuktu, Mali (130.1 degrees Fahrenheit)
09-Kebili, Tunisia (131 degrees Fahrenheit)
08-Ghadames, Libya (131 degrees Fahrenheit)
07-Rub’al Khali, Arabian Peninsula (133 degrees Fahrenheit)
06-Death Valley, USA (134 degrees Fahrenheit)
05-Al' Aziziyah,Libya (136,4 degrees Fahrenheit)
04-Flaming Mountains, China (152.2 degrees Fahrenheit)
03-Badlands in Queensland, Australia (156.7 degrees Fahrenheit)
02-Dasht-e Lut, Iran (159.3 degrees Fahrenheit)
01-Bandar Mahshahr, Iran (163 degrees Fahrenheit)
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Biggest country in West Africa - MALI
Full documented video about Mali
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Bamako – MALI
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• Local tour of Bamako
• Wedding ceremony in traditional Mali style
• Mali Zoo visit and chance to see the Unique FISH of this world
• Fresh red pepper – Believe me it’s really Hot!!!
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Facts about Mali
• Mali is the 24th largest country in the world.
• Mali is the biggest country in West Africa. It is roughly twice the size of Texas, the second largest American state.
• Mali was the cradle of the Empire of Ghana, West Africa’s very first black empire.
• Djenne– enjoy an amazing weekly market here in the shadows of the biggest man-made mud structure in the world, the spectacular Grand Mosque of Djenne.
• Timbuktu was an important center of Islamic learning and trade during medieval times. Some buildings remain from its hay day, and it’s still an important stop for salt caravans.
• Mopti– a river town with no equal, Mopti is a bustling harbor, market place, and a wonderful spot to take off on a river adventure in a pinasse.
Places to visit in Mali:
Musee National – Bamako
Mali Park – Bamako
Mali Zoo - Bamako
Heinrich Barths House - Timbuktu
Ethnological Moseum - Timbuktu
Sankore Mosque - Timbuktu
Tomb of the Askia - Gao
Mali
Islam was introduced to West Africa in the 11th century and is the predominant religion in much of the region. It is estimated that 90% of Malians are Muslims (mostly Sunnis, about 5% of Christians (about two-thirds of Catholics and one-third of Protestants), and the remaining 5% are adherents of traditional indigenous or animistic beliefs. Malians often wear fluffy and colorful dresses. Malians often participate in traditional festivals, dances and ceremonies. Greeting the people is very important, you should get acquainted with the greetings in French or, better still, in Bambara. Sellers should be treated accordingly, even if you are just buying the bread only. . It is very important to show a general interest in the other person, so ask about family, work, kids, and so on.
Bamako
Bamako is the capital and the largest city of Mali with a population of 3.3 million people. In 2006, it was rated as the fastest growing city in Africa and the sixth fastest in the world. Bamako, the capital of Mali, may not have the cultural appeal of Timbuktu or Jenna, but it has a fascinating collection of architectural styles and an elegant location on the banks of the Niger River. It is also the center of the country's traditional music scene, and Malians of all ethnic groups flock to Bamako's nightclubs to dance at night to the sound of Cora, a lute-like instrument.
Wedding ceremony in traditional Mali style – people are singing the songs, dancing and having a traditional food. I saw personally wedding ceremony was for one week. Every day they have a guest and they are celebrating it. Mali people; they have their own traditions. One traditional I saw is; when bride will come at Groom home. Big sister of the groom will wash the face, hand and foot of the groom as well as his best friend. Like my friend was the best friend of the groom. He was sitting there and was the part of that ceremony. Dinner will serve only to close relatives - Beans with Beef & rice with mix vegetables and spicy sauce.
Timbuktu
Timbuktu lies at the border of the Sahara desert in Mali. It is a legendary place since 1324. Closely linked to Timbuktu by the Saharan trade in gold, salt and slaves, Djenné is known the world over for its adobe architecture, in particular the Grand Mosque, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest mud-brick building in the world.
Best time to visit:
The best time to visit Mali is from November to February, during the cool and dry season.
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Why Douentza? Travels in Mali - Timbuctu, Dogon & Bamako
This video is a travel log of my trip to Mali, West Africa, in 1989. It contains photos of Timbuctu, Dogon Country and Bamako and my narration.
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