How is Timbuktu, the city of your dreams? come and take a walk

Timbuktu : Have you ever heard the name of the city of Timbuktu? This city is mentioned in some stories and stories, but is there really such a city or is it just imagination? Even if this is a city, where is it and why is it a city of thoughts? Let us know about the city of your thoughts about Timbuktu…

where is timbuktu

Timbuktu used to be a very famous city. Timbuktu is a city in the African country of Mali. Once the education here was far ahead in the world. It used to be the African center of Islam and Quran studies, then it was also famous as the city of 333 saints. However, in the year 2012, the city stood on the brink of destruction. The reason for this was terror.

City of cultural, spiritual heritage

There was a time when this city was known for its rich cultural and spiritual heritage. For this reason, its name was also in the UNESCO Heritage List. This city was settled in the 5th century. In the 15th-16th century, it was recognized as a cultural and a commercial city. This city is considered to be the end of the world. In ancient times, its prosperity was as a center of trade routes.

This city was a gold mine

In Timbuktu, camels used to bring gold through the Sahara Desert. Traders used to take gold from here to West Africa, Europe and the Middle East. It is told in a story that in the 16th century King Kankan Moussa of the ancient Male nation gifted so much gold to the rulers of Cairo that the price of gold came down considerably. There is also an anecdote that at one time the price of gold and salt used to be equal in Timbuktu.

fall of timbuktu

Timbuktu is known for its rich collection of ancient Islamic manuscripts. In 2012, it came under the target of terrorists. However, due to the hard work of some people, these manuscripts were saved. They were kept safe in an apartment in the capital. Now their digitization is also happening. Despite being an example of peace, this city remained on the target of terrorists.

650 year old mosque

This city, known as a religious center, has turned into a deserted city with heat and sand dunes after its decline. The only way to go to Timbuktu is through sand. There is terror of bandits here. Passing through here is very difficult. Due to the attraction, a large number of tourists are drawn here. Here there is a giant gingerbread mosque more than 650 years old, which was then made of mud and mortar.

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