TOP TEN MUST VISIT RELIGIOUS STRUCTURES IN AFRICA
africa’s famous sacred buildings are a source of great fascination. From the rich history to the unique architecture, there’s a lot that lends allure to these structures. This list of ten edifices from the ancient and modern world is in no way all-inclusive, but it’s a fair representation of the extraordinary religious structures across this vast continent.
The Great Mosque of Djenné
The Great Mosque of Djenné in Mali is among the most astounding buildings in the world. The mosque, which is considered one of the greatest creations of the Sahelian architecture, was entirely built from mud, making it the world’s largest mud-brick building. In fact, the whole town of Djenné is made up of houses built from mud architecture since the 14th century. The building process involves drying clay bricks in the oven to harden and make them heat resistant. The bricks are stacked together to create walls, then plastered with mud. Over the decades, the Great Mosque has collapsed twice, and
