Mopti Grand Mosque, Mud-brick mosque in Mopti, Mali.
The Grand Mosque of Mopti spans 530 square meters with a 17-meter mihrab tower and features wooden beams extending from its earthen walls.
The French administration constructed the mosque in 1943, incorporating traditional West African building methods and Sudano-Sahelian architectural principles.
The mosque maintains its structural integrity through regular community maintenance, following centuries-old practices of collective adobe restoration and plastering.
Prayer halls contain four parallel bays aligned with the qibla, supported by seven pillar rows, accommodating numerous worshippers during daily prayers.
Two ostrich eggs decorate the main tower's summit, while baked bricks reinforce the towers' points and corner pillars following 1980s restoration work.
Location: Mopti
Inception: 1943
Architectural style: Sudano-Sahelian architecture
GPS coordinates: 14.49389,-4.19667
Latest update: March 3, 2025 09:41
Mali features earthen mosques, ancient archaeological sites, noteworthy geological formations and natural parks. The cities of Timbuktu, Djenné, and Gao have religious and historical mud-brick architecture. The country also has waterfalls, ancient caves, and colonial monuments. National parks and nature reserves are home to local wildlife. The architectural heritage includes historic mosques, traditional fortifications, and administrative buildings from the colonial period.
Great Mosque of Djenné
76.1 km
Sankore Madrasah
284.3 km
Djinguereber Mosque
283.6 km
Djenné-Djenno
76.8 km
Bandiagara Escarpment
95.2 km
Sidi Yahya Mosque
283.9 km
Ancient ferrous metallurgy sites of Burkina Faso
232 km
Ounjougou
104.9 km
Old Towns of Djenné
76 km
Great Mosque of Niono
196.3 km
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Perpetual Help in Nouna
199.2 km
Grande mosquée du vendredi de Ségou
250.4 km
St. Joseph Cathedral, Mopti
987 m
Grande mosquée de Diafarabé
97.2 km
Ba Sounou Sacko mosque
263.1 km
Grande mosquée de San
152.3 km
Mosquée de Kani-Kombolé
75.6 km
Rene Caille House
283.8 km
Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes Cathedral of San
152.9 km
Biton Coulibaly palace
263 km
Timbuktu
284 km
Gordon Laing House
283.8 km
Old mosque in Segoukoro
263.1 km
Regional Council of the Timbuktu Region
283 km
Sankore Mosquee
284.3 km
Le Bassin du fleuve Niger (du seuil de Markala au lac Débo)
60.2 km
Mosquée Souble Salam de Taïkiri
724 m
Main de Fatima
270.7 kmReviews
Visited this place? Tap the stars to rate it and share your experience / photos with the community! Try now! You can cancel it anytime.
Discover hidden gems everywhere you go!
From secret cafés to breathtaking viewpoints, skip the crowded tourist spots and find places that match your style. Our app makes it easy with voice search, smart filtering, route optimization, and insider tips from travelers worldwide. Download now for the complete mobile experience.
A unique approach to discovering new places❞
— Le Figaro
All the places worth exploring❞
— France Info
A tailor-made excursion in just a few clicks❞
— 20 Minutes