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Timbuktu · Islamic Architecture Tourism

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Timbuktu · Islamic Architecture Tourism

Historic site known for Sankore Mosque and ancient manuscript libraries. Security concerns limit tourism. Recognized for mud architecture and scholarly tradition.

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Historic site known for Sankore Mosque and ancient manuscript libraries. Security concerns limit tourism. Recognized for mud architecture and scholarly tradition.

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Best season
None
Difficulty
10
Region
Mali, Timbuktu Region

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A city with a lot of brown buildings

Photo by Samuel Quek

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Ancient kasbah village nestled in a moroccan desert landscape.

Photo by Riccardo Monteleone

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US aid

Photo by Christian Jaberg

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Traditional mud brick buildings under a clear blue sky.

Photo by mathieu gauzy

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Aerial view of a village in the desert.

Photo by VISODA

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Ruinous architecture in the Atlas Mountains in Morocco.

Photo by Marc Eggert

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A large brown building sitting in the middle of a desert

Photo by Marcel L.

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Niger, Fluss

Photo by Christian Jaberg

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Beautiful morning in Dubai - United Arab Emirates.

Photo by Datingscout

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Photo by Theresia Hent

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Mosque's minarets stand tall against a blue sky.

Photo by Sara Pashakhanlou

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an adobe building in the desert with mountains in the background

Photo by Maciej Cisowski

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