Monuments to visit Mali

This dam has made it possible to irrigate the dead delta, the former arms of the Niger, which are then dried through the construction of two canals, that of Massina and the Sahel. This allows irrigation of thousands of hectares from Markala by going to Mauritania. Thus, the rice fields move towards the desert at a loss of sight. From the dam, we have a wonderful view of them.

With Sudanese architectural style, the pink market was, before it burned in 1993, the main tourist attraction in Bamako. Traders relocated to the market ruins and it is now being rebuilt in its original style. It is still the economic lung of the capital. This is where we come from business, as the Malian traders like to remind us. It is very pleasant to stroll along the stalls of this vast souk. Above all, we need to go for fabrics. Designers can make basin boubous, shirts and trousers for a small amount.

The fort, located 12 km from Kayes, was built in 1855 by Faidherbe to protect Medina's city against the attacks of the Toucouleur troops of El Hadj Omar Tall, who increasingly threatened French interests in the region. In 1857, the latter attacked the princes of Khasso refugees in the strong and allies of the French. The siege lasts three months until the arrival of Faidherbe, which releases the fort and breaks the troops of the Muslim conquerors. The fort also sheltered part of the French treasure (gold reserves) during the Second World War to remove it from the German occupier. Today, the various parts of the fort can be rebuilt: the residence, the prison, the officers'mess, the lingerie, the school… The monument to the dead, high on order of General Faidherbe, Governor of Senegal, the train station, the slave market, the French cemetery and the watch tower are located outside the fort. The tombstone of the young Mary Duranton lies in the fortress of the fortress. Today, restoration works in Medina Fort attempt to revive a collective memory.

This is an important element of the military architecture. It was built by King Tiéba, anxious to have an overview on Sikasso so as not to be surprised by the enemy. A pyramid form and a height of 30 m, it now serves as a show stage and has a gallery of thousand places. From the Nipple, we have a very beautiful view of the large market.

The craft industry in all regions of Mali is represented in this vast market. Each part corresponds to a body of trades (weavers, leather leather, jewellers, wood sculptors, Tuareg blacksmiths…). Craftsmen work in front of you. The first prize given by the seller is still too high: divide it by three or four! Tuareg crafts are cheaper in Bamako than in Timbuktu. This is not the case in the craft of Mopti and Dogon country. You can make custom shoes and have the correct copy of a jewellery or leather bag, if you have a model or photograph, at a competitive price. There is little regret: the somewhat invasive presence of young people who want to sell you necklaces, take you to a shop…

The market takes place every Monday in front of the mosque. It is very colourful and brings together all the merchants in the region. On Sunday evening and on Monday morning, multitudes of canoes, carts and trucks are tributary to Djenné. The stalls then filled millet, rice, dried fish, kola nuts, dairy products, salt bars, fabrics and loincloths. Part of the market is reserved for fulani shepherds selling their livestock. For the day of the fair, the peuhl women have beautiful gold jewelry, silver and amber. This is the best time to take them in photo, wearing loincloths and colourful boubous, touching and wearing gigantic earrings and rings in the nose. We really advise visitors to find themselves in Djenné that day, even though, in the high season, the number of tourists nights a little with the usual charm. In this context, it is advisable to arrive one day or two before, to be sure to find a room.

He is also known as the Moroccan well. This well was built by one of the Moroccan sovereigns of the city in the th century, as a gift to his favorite wife who did not accept to draw water with the other concubines. There are many legends about it. It would be a refuge for a protective genius in the city and would fill water when the city is under threat. It would also make it possible to communicate directly with Fez or to predict the future. Finally, water on Thursdays and Fridays would help to treat a large number of diseases.

The market is held every Thursday. It is the place of meetings of the peoples of the region, and a good opportunity to find beautiful things.

It is the largest market in Summoned. Visitors can, without constraint, walk between the colourful and picturesque displays of this market where one discovers local crafts and agricultural productions, fulani dairy products, bozo dried fish, loincloths and Guinean fabrics and many mangoes, which are the gold of Siby.

He specializes in food and used automotive parts. It is better to avoid walking after 15 h: meat and fish are starting to feel, and flies give their hearts.

The residence of the President of the Republic blew 100 candles in 2006. In 1903, Bamako became the capital of Mali. Work is then undertaken to accommodate administrative services.

In 1908, the governor moved to the palace, which was changed by its various residents. Even today, ATT is the cause of ongoing work to build new premises in this administrative city for the services of the Presidency General secretariat. The President's palace is regarded as one of the jewels of colonial architecture. It has all the characteristics of this type of architecture: large verandas with blinds, large pieces with huge ceilings, open on two fronts, east-west orientation for the shadow of facades… Besides the residence of the president and secretariat of the presidency, this set of administrative buildings also includes the banquet hall and the council of ministers, built by Alpha Oumar Konaré, the predecessor of ATT.

This market is more calm than the crossroads of craftsmen. Unfortunately it burned in 2009 and reconstruction is a little slow. Shops reappear one to one. Crafts are mainly reserved for professionals. While browsing well, the visitor should be able to find his happiness at much more interesting prices. Ask Baba Traoré's shop. Baba comes from a family of antique shops and turned into a pearl necklace. Ask him to take you to his gallery at the heart of the family concession (they are nearly cousins and cousins to live together!).

It is a modern, but desert market, because barely 10% of stores are open.

It is situated on a large sloping terrain between the grand stadium and the Hippodrome district. The visitor can take a walk in peace without unreasonable contact from both traders and other markets. It is also the cheapest market. Part of the market is devoted to coiffures: The women come to get plaiting and add mèches. This is a market for Malians: There may be fewer souvenirs (even though one finds one of the best fabrics at the best prices) but you can spend an excellent time, make pleasant encounters with a venelle. Inside the market, absolutely see the market for herbs. You can see a herbalist paid in traditional pharmacopoeia, or just admire the dispositions of dried plants. The open building is itself a real architectural success. Fabrizzio Carola, a renowned Italian architect, drew it. It also has the magnificent and confusing hotel Le Kambary de Bandiagara and part of the superb market of the artisans of Mopti.

The Sikasso market is rich in artisanal and agricultural products. It is even the best supplied fruit and vegetable market in the country. There are sweet peas, yams, bananas, pineapples, oranges, potatoes… This market, which is taking place on Sunday, even attracts traders from Bamako, Segou, Mopti and neighbouring countries.

The Tata is the most remarkable and comprehensive model of West Africa's great fortresses. The visit of the Tata reveals, a century after the capture of Sikasso, the ingenuity with which the wall was built. A symbol of resistance to foreign occupation, the Tata allowed Tiéba to valiantly resist the-month siege of Samory, and Babemba to relentlessly repel the French.

2 km from the Hotel Club Sélingué. It produces electricity to feed the capital.

These are the main buildings in the city. They are built of stone size.

Very colourful and animated, it attracts traders and customers from all over the region. Along the faded walls of centuries-old buildings stands this crossroads of all shops and meetings. As a good neighbour, the Senegal River brings fresh fish.

They were built along the Senegal River at the time of French colonization. You can even read on the tiles of the houses the date of manufacture and the address of gardens (often late th century, from Marseille or Var).