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Koryoume Destination Guide

Delve into Koryoume in Mali

Koryoume in the region of Tombouctou Region is located in Mali - some 433 mi or ( 696 km ) North-East of Bamako , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Koryoume

Local time in Koryoume is now 05:07 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Bamako " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Kongoussi, Gourcy, Djibo, Boulsa, and Timbuktu. While being here, you might want to check out Kongoussi . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Koryoume ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Tri Cycling Africa-Trailer

2:50 min by TriCyclingAfrica
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BRISBANE SCREENING OF TRI CYCLING AFRICA ON SAT 25th NOV 2012 - Visit www.TriCyclingAfrica.com for tickets!_______________________________________ Two Aussies cycle West Africa on a tandem recumbent t ..

Super Khoumeissa Band at Festival au Desert 2010

4:08 min by chrisanolan3
Views: 7880 Rating: 5.00

the incredible Super Khoumeissa Band from Gao, Mali perform Takamba style in the Traditional Music tent at the Festival au Desert. Their amplification and compositions rival Philip Glass, and many of ..


The Hidden Treasures of Timbuktu http://www.josephhunwick.com

7:47 min by Joseph Hunwick
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Original Music by Robin Stuart : robinstuart@hotmail.co.uk Photographs by Joseph Hunwick. www.josephhunwick.com From the book " The Hidden Treasures of Timbuktu" http Witten by John Hunwick & Alida Bo ..

Festival au Desert, Timbuktu 2009: Habib Koité soundcheck

4:56 min by AbiBlyth
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Habib Koité soundchecking his song 'N'Ba' at Festival au Desert 2009, Timbuktu, Mali ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Timbuktu Airport

Timbuktu Airport is an airport in Timbuktu, Mali opened on April 15, 1961.

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Located at 16.73 -3.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Airports in Mali

Djinguereber Mosque

The Djinguereber Mosque (Masjid) in Timbuktu, Mali is a famous learning center of Mali built in 1327, and cited as Djingareyber or Djingarey Ber in various languages. Its design is accredited to Abu Es Haq es Saheli who was paid 200 kg (40,000 mithqals) of gold by Musa I of Mali, emperor of the Mali Empire.

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Located at 16.77 -3.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: 1320s architecture, Aga Khan Trust for Culture projects, History of Islam, Mosques in Mali, Timbuktu

Sidi Yahya Mosque

Sidi Yahya is a mosque and madrassa of Timbuktu in the West African country of Mali which finished construction in 1440. Sidi Yahya along with Djinguereber and Sankore compose the "University" of Timbuktu. Sidi Yahya's mausoleum was destroyed on 2 July 2012 following the Battle of Gao and Timbuktu. The sacred legend of this holy site states that the "End of The World" main gate of Sidi Yahya mosque would not be opened until the last day (of the world), or end times.

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Located at 16.77 -3.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: 15th-century architecture, Archaeological sites in Mali, Education in Mali, Madrassas, Mosques in Mali, Timbuktu

Sankore Madrasah

Sankoré Madrasah, The University of Sankoré, or Sankore Masjid is one of three ancient centers of learning located in Timbuktu, Mali, West Africa. The three mosques of Sankoré, Djinguereber Mosque and Sidi Yahya compose the famous University of Timbuktu. Madrasah means school/university in Arabic and also in other languages associated with Muslim people.

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Located at 16.78 -3.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: 980s establishments, African architecture, History of Azawad, History of Islam, History of Mali, Mali Empire, Universities in Mali, University of Sankore

Ahmed Baba Institute

The Ahmed Baba Institute, officially the Ahmed Baba Institute of Higher Learning and Islamic Research, is a library and research centre in Timbuktu. The centre was founded in 1973, with financing primarily from Kuwait. It was named after 17th-century Timbuktu scholar Ahmad Baba al Massufi.

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Located at 16.78 -3.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Archives, Buildings and structures in Mali, Educational institutions established in 1973, Libraries in Africa