GREAT MOSQUE of DJENNE, Mali

Masjid Agung Djenné / Masjid Djenné adalah batu bata lumpur atau bangunan batu bata jemur terbesar di dunia dan dianggap oleh banyak arsitek menjadi pencapaian terbesar dari gaya arsitektur Sudano-Sahelian, meskipun dengan pengaruh yang pasti Islam. Masjid ini terletak di kota Djenné, Mali di dataran rendah Sungai Bani. Situs bangunan masjid pertama dibangun sekitar abad ke-13, tetapi struktur lama masih tetap saat ini sejak 1907. Selain menjadi pusat komunitas Djenné, itu adalah salah satu landmark paling terkenal di Afrika. Bersama dengan "Kota Lama dari Djenné" itu ditetapkan sebagai Situs Warisan Dunia oleh UNESCO pada tahun 1988.

The Great Mosque of Djenné / Masjid Djenne is the largest mud brick or adobe building in the world and is considered by many architects to be the greatest achievement of the Sudano-Sahelian architectural style, albeit with definite Islamic influences. 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.