Timbuktu

Mali / Tombouctou /
 city, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Tombouctou (Timbuktu), known as 'The City of Gold', was the capital of the Malinese Empire under Mansa Musa, and was a great center of education, learning, and Islam.
Through the centuries the city also served as a great trading center for caravans and
local merchants.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timbuktu
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   16°46'14"N   3°0'25"W

Comments

  • we teach about Timbuktu in schools but never had a chance to view or know about its history. Great...
  • They call this place a city of gold????????? It looks like an abandoned shanty town to me.
  • What are these people doing for a living? Somebody enlighten me!
  • مزينك ياتيمبكتوا
  • The people depend on what little tourism comes their way for money and subsistance living (farming where possible) and meat from their different herds of cattle or goats.
  • If You Watch the disney movie Aristocats thats where the butler gets sent
  • he he! you think that he's still there?
  • aohhhhh never had achance to view orknow about its history . great......
  • I like goats..
  • they also trade salt
  • Show all comments
  •  282 km
  •  359 km
  •  498 km
  •  510 km
  •  554 km
  •  634 km
  •  708 km
  •  715 km
  •  716 km
  •  729 km