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Town in the Inner Niger Delta region of Mali
Photo: Annabel Symington, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Mopti is one of the main ports in Mali, and a good gateway for many of the country's most impressive attractions such as Djenné, Timbuktu, and Dogon Country.
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While not quite as impressive as other brick mosques across Mali it is still a sight to behold, the mosque is generally not open to non-Muslims. It has been inscribed on the tentative List UNESCO World Heritage sites since 2009.
There are regular buses between Mopti and the nearby city of Sevare, as well as to the capital Bamako. As Sevare is on the main Road you may find it easier to travel there then catch a local bus to Mopti.
Read in the guideThe centre of Mopti is compact enough that you should be able to walk everywhere. Taxis are, however, available.
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