Bamako, Mali

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Bamako, population about 1,500,000 (2004), is the capital of Mali, and is the biggest city in the country. It is located on the Niger River, in the southwestern part of the country. Bamako is the nation's administrative center, as well as a river port and a major regional trade center. Manufactures include textiles, processed meat, and metal goods. There is commercial fishing on the Niger River. Bamako is located at 12°39' North, 8° West (12.65, -8.0).

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nice pix, what's the story behind that obelisk?

Thanks, it's the "Le monument de l'indépendance" located somewhere in the center of Bamako.

BCEAO tower
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Central Bamako: sheep and BCEAO tower
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National Conference Center Tower
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The Grand Mosque
http://images.world66.com/th/e_/gr/the_grand_mosque_galleryfull

The National Ensemble of Mali
http://images.world66.com/th/e_/na/the_national_ensem_galleryfull

Thanks for the thread

This building is particularly imposing:
http://agirard.free.fr/Mali/images/bamako/hotel.jpg

Do you know what it's for and when it was built?

That particular building is the BCEAO Tower. I could only imagine that it was built during the 80's, it is also one of the few 2-3 scrapers that is located in Bamako. I have no idea what it's personal facility use is, unfortunately.

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Thanks for the thread

This building is particularly imposing:
http://agirard.free.fr/Mali/images/bamako/hotel.jpg

Do you know what it's for and when it was built?

why can't more contemporary african buildings look like this?

i think that obelisk was imported from ethiopia.

Found it: It's the BCEAO Bank Headquarters (Central Bank of West African States).

http://www.bceao.int/internet/bcweb.nsf/pages/obmali#bamako

But can't find any details on the building's history or characteristics..

...and it's a 20-storey building : )

Wow, the BCEAO tower is awesome!

It has the appearance of a fortress.

Thanks for the info Massilia, too bad we can't get info about it's age and it's use.




More photos:


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Hotel Salam
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Market
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Hotel de l'Amitie
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Marché rose
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Palais de Congres, Bamako
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Hotel de l'Amitie
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Koulouba
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"Dar-Salam, le vieux quartier colonial"
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BCEAO Tower
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Catholic Cathedral of Bamako
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Stade Modibo Keita
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I agree with you arzaranh.
Constructing buildings with a distinctive African style will add more character to the cities.

It actually looks a lot better than I would of imagined.

I agree with you arzaranh.
Constructing buildings with a distinctive African style will add more character to the cities.

check your PM

^^ I agree.

If you happen to have Google-Earth installed, when you have the time, observe the area around Bamako. You'll notice that on the southern portion of the city there are 2 areas that seems to be wealthier (large estates, when compared to other areas of the city) and the proprties are large, well vegetated and have swimming pools. 1 of these 2 wealthy areas is located on the south east portion of the city and it's on an island on the Niger River, it's connected to the main body of the city by 2 small bridges. The other wealthy area is just west of the island that I juse mentioned, you'll notice it rather quickly, the area is between the 2 large bridges, the Pont du Roi and the Pont des Martyrs, that particular area is also where the BCEAO Tower, Hotel Salam and the Palais de Congres are located.

Also, just right across the Niger River (going south), on the eastern side of the Pont des Martyrs bridge (eastern large bridge), there is another wealthy area, which this area extends to the east and has a small river between the eastern portion of it.

It is proven difficult to find relevant information on the Marché rose. By the looks of the white tarp I guess it is a Market (?).
Like the way this building looks. Using old architecture in a modern environment. Should be more of this in the city.

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Stormshadow, nice pics..do you have a slight idea when those photos were taken?

Stormshadow, nice pics..do you have a slight idea when those photos were taken?

According to the date uploaded on the NET by the original people who took these photos, the dates are from late 2005-2006. These are recent photos of Bamako that I found.

This is besides the point, but I absolutely love Malian music.

Nice pictures.

thanks for the pictures. I always wonder what Bamako looks like. you don't find many pictures on the net.

It nice but i was expecting to see more modern building^^

the Malian president's house/palace
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Palais de culture, Bamako
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I love the design of Bamakos highrise BCEAO bank, it is purely in the spirit of the old Mali Empire. :) It's great that the ancient architecture lives on even if the ways of construction have changed.

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it remind me niamey (NIGER) visit country late 90

Here are some more oics dating from November 2006

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that is an old building that has been restored to the town hall of Bamako

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Congress centre

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National Museum of Mali

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National Asembly

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one Main Street in Bamako

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Big project Administrative City

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while u/c

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public laundry

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another university of Bamako u/c

http://i.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78102682.r4sNJkL6.MaliNov061058.jpg

Fresh and healthy watermelons not the artificial trash fruit you get here in Europe:lol:

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another street (looks newly built) in Bamako

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Africa Tower in Bamako

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Thanks for the pics Matt but only a few images appears. =(

Seen from the distance
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BCEAO Tower is awesome!
Thanks for thr pics :okay:

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office coutryard

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the Malian president's house/palace
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Palais de culture, Bamako
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why are the president's homes in third world countries always called 'palaces.'?

anyway, bamako is like northern nigeria and needs some improvement, though it has good things going for it like an appreciation of traditional architecture

As far as these presidential residential estates being called palaces, I don't really know. lol

I agree, there is enough room for improvement. I also enjoy the "Sahelian-Malian" style architecture. Similar architecture is also found in Niamey and N'Djamena to an extent if recall correctly.

International Conference Center
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Bamako sunrise - 6.30am
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A higher perspective - A football game near Hotel de L'Amitie
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Hotel de L'Amitie
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Some interesting monuments and buildings! Specially those ones mixing african and muslim styles like the BCEAO tower.

The urbanism isn't good but as I said.. The city has its charming constructions..

already fallen in love with bamako.i dint know mali is this beautiful......the palm treets on streets caught my attention.......alot of appealing achtechtural work.Am a proud african........kenya is my country...Nairobi ma city...bamako would like 2 visit.

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beautiful

International Conference Center
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Nice construction of modern architecture.:cheers:

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Recent development
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WOW bamako's so calm unlike khartoum

The hotel L'Amitie in Bamako looks very modern indeed.:)

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Bamako has 1,5 million inhabitants ?! I had no idea it's so much !

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Bamako has 1,5 million inhabitants ?! I had no idea it's so much !

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Yes and it should be more. I find Bamako more attractive than Accra.

^^ Those last few pictures show a much more modern Bamako than I expected.
The earlier pics in this thread were disappointing but I guess the country is changing.

^^ Those last few pictures show a much more modern Bamako than I expected.
The earlier pics in this thread were disappointing but I guess the country is changing.

I like the progress of this city. They even have a mall which is still in its construction phase. Wonderful:cheers:

One of my favorite cities in Africa, and developing quite nicely. I applaud how they implement the Sudano-Sahelian style too into their modern structures.

One of my favorite cities in Africa, and developing quite nicely. I applaud how they implement the Sudano-Sahelian style too into their modern structures.
if only other African designers would do similar....

Trilenium Office building

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Damn, its time this thread got updated.

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Good job MC

WTF this city can actually look very good in the future! Nice river and mountain setting. There seems to be a boom in the city.

Thanks Dennis!

And Laden, I wish there were more Malian forumers, Bamako is booming

Woow. Good job MC. Great Job to Malians.

Why does EVERY Sahelian capital have a hotel called Hotel Libya?

Why does EVERY Sahelian capital have a hotel called Hotel Libya?

I don’t now about “every” but Kadhafi had a special relationship with saharan and sahelian(nomadic and semi-nomadic) peoples.
He financed a lot of projects and gave away millions to all Sahelian regimes. Sometimes he flipped back and sponsored armed rebellions against the same regimes.

nice pictures im impressed :D

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