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Backstreet of Chinquetti.

www.bbc.com/travel/article/20200709-chinguetti-mauritanias-ancient-saharan-city
As the Sahara continues to expand southward at an alarmingly fast rate and encroach on Chinguetti’s flat-roofed buildings, and with climate change recently causing seasonal flash flooding to rip through the town, the future of these Islamic treasures remains in jeopardy.
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32 comments

Joe, Son of the Rock said:

The blue robe colntrasts perfectly with the man's surroundings. All the best, joe
2 months ago

Madeleine Defawes said:

Superbe image animée de ces murs très anciens !
2 months ago ( translate )

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Well seen and captured.
2 months ago ( translate )

Nouchetdu38 said:

Great shot*******
best wishes****
2 months ago

Nicole Merdrignac said:

Superbes photo , lumière , contraste et couleurs . Bon jeudi.
2 months ago ( translate )

Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* said:

j'adore ! belle prise de cet cet homme enturbanné************************
belle journée ma mie ! baci♫
2 months ago ( translate )

William Sutherland said:

Great shot and info!

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2 months ago

Karl Hartwig Schütz said:

Großartig!!!
2 months ago ( translate )

Gavin Johnson said:

This is a great image, Annemarie (the whole series has been spectacular). The perspective of the buildings down the lane, the position of the man and the colour contrast between his clothes and the red surroundings is just perfect.
2 months ago

Boro said:

J'adore ******* Belle journée Annemarie
2 months ago ( translate )

Jocelyne Villoing said:

Une image très belle qui nous transporte là-bas !++++++++++++
2 months ago ( translate )

Le miroir de l'aube said:

Merveilleuse photo
2 months ago ( translate )

Gudrun said:

A fantastic photo! Climate change will impact us all but some are hit much worse than others.
2 months ago

Hari Gorgo said:

Quel beau temoignage
2 months ago ( translate )

Günter Klaus said:

Du bist aber tapfer,wenn du diesen Mann da verfolgst liebe Anna,ein schönes Bild zeigst du :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,liebe Grüße Güni :))
2 months ago ( translate )