Significance: There has been a settlement here since at least the 3rd century B.C., Djenne is on the edge of the Sahara desert. It became increasingly important as part of the gold trade and was a center of Islam as it became more popular in sub-Saharan Africa in the 15th and 16th centuries. Many of the buildings, including the main mosque, are made with mud, which require at least yearly maintenance.
The Mosque of Djenne (from whc.unesco.org)
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