The Great Mosque of Djenné

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mosque
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Sudano-Sahelian
plastered facade
gptkbp:associatedWith local artisans
local festivals
Islamic_education
gptkbp:built 1907
local materials
gptkbp:celebrates its historical significance
gptkbp:communityRole center of community life
gptkbp:constructedIn early 20th century
gptkbp:culturalEvents Friday prayers
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Malian_heritage
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important center of learning
gptkbp:design traditional_Malian_architecture
gptkbp:designedBy Ismaila_Traoré
gptkbp:famousFor its unique architecture
largest mud brick building in the world
gptkbp:famousLandmark in_West_Africa
gptkbp:featuredIn documentaries and films
gptkbp:features three minarets
gptkbp:function place of worship
gptkbp:height 10 meters
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important historical site
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Great Mosque of Djenné
gptkbp:influenced local building techniques
gptkbp:influencedBy Islamic_architecture
gptkbp:influences modern architecture
gptkbp:inspiration artists and architects
gptkbp:location gptkb:Djenné,_Mali
gptkbp:maintainedBy local community
community efforts
gptkbp:material adobe
gptkbp:notableFeature decorative wooden beams
gptkbp:notableFor cultural heritage preservation
cultural tourism
its large courtyard
Islamic_community_in_Mali
gptkbp:partOf Malian_identity
Djenné_town
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:UNESCO
international organizations
gptkbp:recognizes national monument
gptkbp:renovated every year
gptkbp:significantEvent annual festival
gptkbp:structureType traditional_Sahelian_style
gptkbp:surroundingArea Djenné_market
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Islam_in_Mali
gptkbp:symbolizes Malian_culture
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site yes
gptkbp:visitedBy tourists from around the world
gptkbp:visitors thousands annually