The most famous landmark in Agadez is mosque built by the Muslim saint Zakarya in the 16th century. Nigeriens call it the Eiffel Tower of Niger, though it significantly pre-dates the Eiffel Tower! It's not that tall, but impressive for when it was built, and for withstanding the centuries! The Sultan's palace is next to the mosque.
The mosque standing above the big market. Agadez is still a center of trade in Niger and the market is very busy.
One of our team members buying food in the market. There are huge basins of all sorts of herbs, spices, grains, vegetables, and fruits grown in nearby oases.
One of the campaign nets hanging in the market - clearly not all of them were distributed as originally intended, but good to know that there is a demand for them!
Clothes shopping in the market - the shirt in the upper left is a richly embroidered Tuareg woman's blouse. The team member pictured is trying on a head scarf made of the famous Tuareg indigo fabric that rubs off on skin and earned the Tuareg the nomer "blue men". This is an example of real indigo cloth and is very expensive, though there are cheap knock-offs.
Stopping for a coke and a yogurt with the team
Donkeys still don't get out of carrying grass, though I'm not sure where they found that much grass near Agadez!
The mosque standing above the big market. Agadez is still a center of trade in Niger and the market is very busy.
One of the campaign nets hanging in the market - clearly not all of them were distributed as originally intended, but good to know that there is a demand for them!
Clothes shopping in the market - the shirt in the upper left is a richly embroidered Tuareg woman's blouse. The team member pictured is trying on a head scarf made of the famous Tuareg indigo fabric that rubs off on skin and earned the Tuareg the nomer "blue men". This is an example of real indigo cloth and is very expensive, though there are cheap knock-offs.
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