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fiogf49gjkf0d BAMAKO, THE CAPITAL.
THE MARKET IN BAMAKO IS ONE OF THE BEST IN AFRICA.
THE NATIONAL MUSEUM HOUSES A COLLECTION OF TOOLS,
MASKS AND STATUETTES. OPEN FROM 9:00 TO 19:00.
CLOSED MONDAYS.
THERE IS ALSO THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN THE GRAND MOSQUE,
THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND THE CATHEDRAL.
TIMBUKTU
A TOWN IN EAST CENTRAL MALI. IT WAS ONCE AN IMPORTANT
CENTRE ON THE TRANS SAHARAN CARAVAN ROUTE, ALSO A
SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS CENTRE WITH A UNIVERSITY DATING
FROM THE 15TH CENTURY.
DJENNE
REPUTED TO BE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGE IN MALI.
THE ARCHITECTURE IS INTERESTING. THERE IS ALSO A
MARKET ON MONDAYS.
GAO
SITUATED IN WEST MALI IS AN ANCIENT CAPITAL OF THE
SONGHAI EMPIRE AND IMPORTANT ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE,
TOMB OF THE ASKIA.
FALAISE DE BANDIAGARA, A HIKING TREK TO DOGON COUNTRY
IF YOU ARE THERE IN APRIL YOU CAN SEE THE SPECTACULAR
DAY FETE DES MASQUES WHICH IS THE DOGON'S MAJOR FESTIVAL
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