The Djinguereber Mosque is a famous learning center of Mali. It was built in 1327, and it is UNESCO World Heritage Site. Timbuktu, where the mosque is located, is an ancient city in the Republic of Mali. It not the capital city, but is one of the regional centers in the country. The city is located on the southern edge of the Sahara desert. Once a major trade center and a known academic spot of the medieval world, today Timbuktu is in uneasy situation because of regional crisis.
Check out the Postcards From Timbuktu project if you’d like a postcard from this special city.
