Agadez Mosque
Appearance
Agadez Mosque | |
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Mosquée d'Agadez | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
Location | |
Location | Agadez, Tchirozerine, Niger |
Geographic coordinates | 16°58′27.0″N 7°59′18.2″E / 16.974167°N 7.988389°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Date established | 1515 |
Agadez Mosque (Template:Lang-fr) is a prominent mosque in Agadez, Tchirozerine Department, Niger.[1] It was made of clay and is the tallest mud-brick structure in the world.[2][3]
History
The city was built in 1515 at the time when the city was captured by the Songhai Empire. It was restored and some of it was rebuilt in 1844.[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ Pavils, Gatis (2013-11-01). "Agadez Mosque". Wondermondo. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
- ^ Taub, Ben (April 10, 2017). "The Desperate Journey of a Trafficked Girl". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on April 3, 2017.
Most Nigerian brothels in Agadez are in the Nasarawa slum, a sewage-filled neighborhood a short walk from the grand mosque, the tallest mud-brick structure in the world.
- ^ "Beautiful Mosques Pictures". www.beautifulmosque.com. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
- ^ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Historic Centre of Agadez". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
- ^ "Historic Centre of Agadez - Niger | African World Heritage Sites". www.africanworldheritagesites.org. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
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