Tomb of Askia, Gao

Name: Tomb of Askia
Address: Boulevard des Askia, Gao, Mali

#1 among attractions in Gao

Unesco, Top attraction, Historical place, Memorial

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The Tomb of Askia, in Gao, Mali, is believed to be the burial place of Askia Mohammad I, one of the Songhai Empire's most prolific emperors. It was built at the end of the fifteenth century and is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. ()

Local name: Tombeau des Askia Unesco: from 2004Area: 204.36 acres (0.3193 mi²)Coordinates: 16°17'22"N, 0°2'40"W

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Boulevard des AskiaGao Mali

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Tomb of Askia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gao-Saney.

3.8 miSE
Town
Gao-Saney
98 min walk • Gao-Saney is a medieval town close to Gao, the capital of the Gao Empire, situated on the eastern Niger Bend in the present-day Republic of Mali. Its ruins are four km distant from the royal town of Gao.