Grand Mosque of Mopti
Mopti Grand Mosque
The Grand Mosque of Mopti (also known as Komoguel Mosque) is located in the city of Mopti, in the Mopti Region of Mali.
Site Description
The mosque itself consists of a covered building and a courtyard, as well as a 2-3 meter tall protective wall.[1] Construction of the mosque began as early as 1908.[1]
World Heritage Status
This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on March 19, 2009, in the Cultural category.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 La Mosquée de Komoguel - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved on 2009-03-27.
External links
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- The Great Mosque at Mopti a project by the Media Center for Art History at Columbia University
Coordinates: 14°29′38″N 4°11′48″W / 14.49389°N 4.19667°W
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