Though poor and underdeveloped, this West African country offers the adventurous some extraordinary off-the-beaten-track experiences -- cultural, eco, and of course the haunting, legendary city of Timbuktu.
I've always been fascinated by this legendary Mali town ever since studying African history in college, and this is a pretty cool look at Timbuktu commissioned by UNESCO.
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What a horrific shame to see what Mali and its historic/cultural treasures of Tibuktu and elsewhere are being forced to endure as a result of religious fanaticism. It's like Bamiyan and the Taliban all over again.
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Anyway, where were you exactly? What was your impression of Timbuktu in particular?
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