Djenné's Grand Mosque

The mosque in Djenne dominates the village, overshadowing all the other mud-brick structures built in the Sudanic style. When we were in Djenne, the huge mosque's mud walls still had not been resurfaced. Every year after the rainy seasons the villagers take great pride in participating in this ritual, keeping the world's largest mud structure repaired. The wooden posts adorning the sides enable workers to climb up the massive building during the restoration process. The June 2001 issue of National Geographic details the restoration of the mosque.