The most beautiful religious buildings Mali

The visit of the mosque was forbidden to the public when the guide was updated. This mosque, built in 1325, is the oldest in the city. It was built by an Andalusian architect and poet, Es Saheli, on the orders of Kankou Moussa as he returned from his pilgrimage to Mecca.

The site was classified as UNESCO World Heritage on 30 June 2004. It was built in 1495 by Emperor Askia, Mohamed Askia, after his pilgrimage to Mecca. Very well preserved, it also houses the bodies of ten imams. The pyramid structure of the building, erect with piles, contrasts with the cubic architecture of the terrace houses. Déchaussez you before you enter. From the top of the tomb, we have a magnificent view of the city and the desert. The price of the visit is CFAF 1 500.

Built in 1933 by the Djenné masons under the direction of an administration clerk, this mosque has the same aspect as that of Djenné. Its renovation was funded by Prince Aga Khan IV.

Place of pilgrimage. The town of Kita would, according to its inhabitants, be the second religious city after Rome.

One of the first churches in the country, to visit. The construction was initiated by brother Jacques in 1890.

Diakassan Moussa was the son of Midia, of the family of Diakité, current chiefs of Bougouni. He served as ambassador to the king bambara of Segou. During his multiple journeys, Diakassan learned Arabic and converted to Islam. At his death, his parents remained animists, inhumèrent with his holy books, according to the fetishist custom. Before dying, Diakassan asked God that a tree grows at the bedside of his grave so that his soul is immortal. His wishes were fulfilled: A majestic balanzan stands next to his grave. This is where ritual sacrifices are taking place (kola, chickens, cattle…). These ceremonies are always led by the Dean of the Diakité Clan.

In Mali, according to tradition, the great personalities were buried in their own homes. These graves are still being vénération on the part of certain populations. This can be seen in the tombs of the father, mother and sister from Tiéba to Bougoula, 3 km from Sikasso. Tiéba's tomb lies inside the tata.

Built during the period of the Empire of Mali. It is said that it was an Berber woman who built her. She wanted to do it in the image of La Kaâba (the house of God), based in Mecca. During the th and th centuries, the mosque housed the famous university of Sankoré.

Built around 1400, it is the best maintained of the three major mosques in Timbuktu.

Excavations revealed traces of a mosque dating from Kankou Moussa in the th century. Counting 500 FCFA for visiting the site, there is unfortunately - for the moment - a lot of things to see.