Agadez Mosque

Agadez Mosque in 1997

Agadez Mosque is a prominent mosque in Agadez, Niger. Made of clay, it was originally built in 1515 and restored in 1844. It is the tallest mud-brick structure in the world.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Taub, Ben (April 10, 2017). "The Desperate Journey of a Trafficked Girl". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on April 3, 2017. Most Nigerian brothels in Agadez are in the Nasarawa slum, a sewage-filled neighborhood a short walk from the grand mosque, the tallest mud-brick structure in the world.

Coordinates: 16°58′27″N 7°59′18″E / 16.9742°N 7.98836°E / 16.9742; 7.98836


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