Larabanga Mosque

mosque in Larabanga
#2 in Larabanga / #16 in Ghana
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by Sathyan Velumani
/ CC BY-SA 3.0

Larabanga Mosque, located in the village of Larabanga in Ghana, is one of the oldest mosques in West Africa, believed to have been built in 1421. The mosque is an exquisite example of Sudano-Sahelian architecture, characterized by its whitewashed mud walls and wooden support beams that protrude from the exterior. This historic structure holds great cultural and religious significance for the local community and is often referred to as the "Mecca of West Africa.


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