🇲🇱 Mali
10 best places in Bamako
Bamako spreads along the Niger River — dusty, chaotic and endlessly musical, with live Mandingo bands spilling out of courtyards every evening.
Musée National du Mali
The country's best museum, with masks, textiles and scale models of the great mosques of Timbuktu and Djenné.
Grande Mosquée de Bamako
A twin-minaret mosque that dominates the skyline of a city with no skyscrapers.
Marché de Medine
The city's premier textile market, packed with fabric traders and hair salons.
Grand Marché
A vast central market for produce, crafts and hand-dyed Malian bogolan cloth.
Musée du District de Bamako
A small city-history museum near the Point G escarpment.
Point G
A rocky bluff above the city offering the best sunset views over Bamako and the Niger.
Le Djembe
A popular spot for Malian cuisine with live Mandingo music most evenings.
Broadway Café
A relaxed downtown café, a solid base for breakfast and strong coffee.
Berge du Niger
The riverbank promenade where fishermen, tea sellers and boatmen gather at dusk.
Institut Français du Mali
A cultural centre hosting concerts and exhibitions, one of the liveliest West African music stages.
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