Wouldn’t you just love to say you have been to Timbuktu? Somethings to do there include visiting Dyingerey Ber Mosque which could be interesting! Dyingerey Ber Mosque is the oldest mosques in West Africa dating back to the 14th century. You can go inside the mosque but sometimes only with a guide (not sure why) and once inside you will see a forest of 100 sturdy pillars among other things.
Another place the see in Timbuktu is the Ethnological Museum which is a very significant site near Sidi Yahiya Mosque. It actually contains the well of Bouctou, where Timbuktu was founded. As well as a variety of exhibits including clothing, musical instruments, jewellery and games among other things.
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Such an interesting choice. I have heard of Timbuktu, but honestly, knew so little about it. I wasn’t even sure it was real (hate to admit that). How fun to say that is where you are going or where you have been. I might have to dig in and find out a little more about it. Thanks for sharing. I like the mini escape. 🙂
I remember as a kid my parents would joke about going to Timbuktu so I grew up thinking it was some imaginary place they liked to joke about. Well the joke was on me when I found out it was a real place. I love the photo you chose!
such an interesting place, and yes saying that word is a bit fun 🙂 anyway I am reading more on this place now, and I guess they use to have big musical festivals there until people got killed and abducted.. and reading a little more I guess they still ride donkey there, wow and to think this place was build so long ago , I wonder who had a hand in this….
Very cool! I would love to go just to be able to say that I had! I’ve only really heard of it as a popular reference to refer to any far away place. I had no idea where it actually was!