Mopti - a port without technology

Not only did the adventure with the fishermans remain in memory, but also seeing a harbor from the 'primitive' side was interesting. There, bags are still carried and loose salt slabs are transported during loading and unloading. There is a lot of activity on the shore. Not only laundry, but also the bodies of the locals are cleaned in the water of the Niger, the lifeline of West Africa.

Mopti is a city in Mali with a population of 114,296 and the administrative center of the region of the same name. It is located about 650 kilometers from Bamako.

The regional capital of Mopti is located at the confluence of the Bani and Niger rivers, between Timbuktu and Ségou. The core of Mopti is located on three islands, which is why it is called the "Venice of Mali". The town was founded in the 19th century as a small Bozo settlement. In 1905, a colonial administration was established in the area. Individual neighborhoods are located on islands and are connected by dams. Charlotville is the oldest district, known as the European quarter during colonial times. The local population was relocated to the newly built residential area of Komoguel at the beginning of the 20th century. For this reason, the great mosque of Mopti (Mosquée de Komoguel) was built there. It was built from 1933 to 1935 on the site of a mosque built in 1908 and restored from 2004 to 2006. Today's old town, with its markets and the mosque of Mopti, is a popular tourist destination. Unfortunately, since the assassination of Gaddafi, nothing has been the same anymore. Tourism no longer exists in this area. It's just too dangerous.

Mopti is the seat of the Diocese of Mopti.