The path to the Great Mosque of Djenné

The Great Mosque of Djenné is the largest mud brick or adobe building in the world . The mosque is located in the city of Djenné, Mali on the flood plain of the Bani River and was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.
Unfortunately 2012 is a bad year for the city, tourism has disappeared due to the terrorist threat of Al Qaeda and the risk of kidnapping. Half of the city has flead to other areas in Mali in the search of better opportunities. Very sad.