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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
9 days ago

Madeleine Defawes said:

Superbe image animée de ces murs très anciens !
9 days ago ( translate )

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Well seen and captured.
9 days ago ( translate )

Nouchetdu38 said:

Great shot*******
best wishes****
9 days ago

Nicole Merdrignac said:

Superbes photo , lumière , contraste et couleurs . Bon jeudi.
9 days ago ( translate )

Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* said:

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

William Sutherland said:

Great shot and info!

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9 days ago

Karl Hartwig Schütz said:

Großartig!!!
9 days 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.
9 days ago

Boro said:

J'adore ******* Belle journée Annemarie
9 days ago ( translate )

Jocelyne Villoing said:

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

Le miroir de l'aube said:

Merveilleuse photo
8 days ago ( translate )

Gudrun said:

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

Hari Gorgo said:

Quel beau temoignage
8 days 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 :))
8 days ago ( translate )