Bandiagara Escarpment - Wikipedia
WEBThe Bandiagara Escarpment (Arabic: منحدرات باندياغارا الصخرية, French: falaise de Bandiagara) is an escarpment in the Dogon country of Mali. The sandstone cliff rises about 500 m (1,600 ft) above the lower sandy flats to the south. It has a length of approximately 150 km (90 mi).
Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) - UNESCO World …
WEBOutstanding Universal Value. The Cliff of Bandiagara, Land of the Dogons, is a vast cultural landscape covering 400,000 ha and includes 289 villages scattered between the three natural regions: sandstone plateau, escarpment, plains (more than two-thirds of the listed perimeter are covered by plateau and cliffs).
Bandiagara Escarpment Cultural Landscape | World Monuments …
WEBThe dramatic 95-mile long Bandiagara Escarpment in Mali, West Africa, has been inhabited since at least the 3rd century B.C. Its current inhabitants are the Dogon people, who arrived in the area during the 15th century.
Bandiagara Escarpment Cliff Dwellings – Bandiagara, Mali
WEBJun 7, 2011 · The Bandiagara Escarpment slices across the hot and dusty lands of the Sahel in Mali for over 100 miles. In itself, Bandiagara is a wonder of nature. The cliffs rise over 1,500 feet in the...
Cliff Villages of Bandiagara - The Land of the Dogons
WEBJun 20, 2020 · The cliffs of Bandiagara is a large geological escarpment rising above the surrounding flatlands in Mali that contains various archaeological sites and 289 ancient settlements. The cliffs were first settled by the Toloy, an ancient troglodyte culture between the 3rd and 2nd century BC.
Bandiagara Escarpment - New World Encyclopedia
WEBThe Bandiagara Escarpment is a sandstone cliff in the Dogon country of Mali that rises almost 1,640 feet (500 m) above the lower sandy flats to the south. It is approximately 100 miles (150 km) long. The Tellem people inhabited the escarpment until the fifteenth century, and many structures remain from the Tellem period.
The Bandiagara Escarpment — Google Arts & Culture
WEBThe elevation of the escarpment increases from south to north until it reaches 791 m near Bamba. Dogon Country, one of the most striking cultural and natural regions in Mali and West Africa,...
10 Things To Do in Bandiagara Escarpment (Falaise de Bandiagara) Mopti Mali
WEBThe Bandiagara Escarpment (Falaise de Bandiagara) in Mopti, Mali is a stunning site of geological wonder. This escarpment stretches for over 200 kilometers and is made up of sandstone cliffs, deep canyons, and lush vegetation. It is home to the Dogon people, who have inhabited the region for centuries, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) - Videos - UNESCO …
WEBThe Bandiagara site is an outstanding landscape of cliffs and sandy plateaux with some beautiful architecture (houses, granaries, altars, sanctuaries and Togu Na, or communal meeting-places). Several age-old social traditions live on in the region (masks, feasts, rituals, and ceremonies involving ancestor worship).
Crossroads of Culture: Bandiagara Escarpment - Archaeology
WEBWith its sheer bedded sandstone cliffs and majestic towers, including the 1,400-foot Hand of Fatima, which was first climbed in the summer of 1999, the Bandiagara Escarpment is a rockclimber's...