The Great Mosque of Djenné - located in the arid hinterland of the sweltering Sahara Desert in southern Mali - is the world's largest mud-brick building, and is known for its distinctive plastering and wooden scaffolding. It is one of Africa’s most revered religious monuments and is part of the ancient, UNESCO-protected town of Djenné.

Every year, the Great Mosque needs to be re-plastered with mud. Locals have turned this mammoth duty into a celebration - the so-called festival of ‘Crépissage’ (French: plastering).

The mosque is constructed almost entirely from sun-dried mud bricks coated with clay, and is the largest surviving example of this unique style of African architecture.

Built in the 13th century, it stands 20m tall and is built on a 91m-long platform. The surrounding town of Djenné has been inhabited since 250 BC, making it one of the oldest towns in sub-Saharan Africa. It flourished between the 13th and 18th centuries as a key transport hub for goods such as salt and gold.

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