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Grand mosque
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Copyright: Gert Holmertz (holmertz)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 485 W: 52 N: 391]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (2444) |
| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 1981-12 |
| Categories: Daily Life, Architecture, Artwork |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2008-01-12 1:39 |
| Viewed: 501 |
| Points: 4 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
This is the Grand mosque of Agadez, built of mud and straw in 1844 and still standing.
Agadez in northern Niger is a political and cultural centre for the Tuareg people and has been an important centre for the caravan trade across the Sahara since the Middle Ages.
In recent years the city has been rather off limits for tourists because of a Tuareg rebellion against the government of Niger. This picture was taken in December 1981, long before the Tuaregs took up their guns and long before al-Qaeda started roaming the desert.
Scanned from a Kodachrome slide. |
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Hi Gert,
A great photo with historical aspect. I like the POV here and Africal life of 80s. You certainly owns thousands of interesting composition like this one.
Thanks for sharing.
Rakesh
Hej Gert,
This is not the usual TE picture of fine European buildings from the 17th or 18th century. This is really quite different. Who was the architect? A slight overexposure but it doesn´t really matter. Are you posting all these African travel pictures chronologically?
Hälsningar
Gunnar
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