05 Visit a Mosque Built Entirely of Earth
The ancient city of Agadez is another important rest-stop on the Trans-Saharan Trade Route. This isolated community was once a center for Islamic education, and no visit to Agadez would be complete without a trip to the Grand Mosque. A narrow ascension to the top grants spectacular views of the surrounding community and desert. Getting here is tricky due to security concerns over recent Tuareg uprisings in the region. Agadez is not as ancient as the nomadic tribes who built it, but this community has survived centuries of conflict and natural disaster. With time, the roads to Agadez may reopen and allow access to this center of Tuareg culture.
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