René Caillié House
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Alternative Titles
House Stayed in by René Caillié
Rene Caillie House
Maison de René Caillié
Date
1600-1828Description
René Caillié (1799-1838) was a French explorer who visited cities in West Africa including Timbuktu and Djenné. He was the first European to safely return from Timbuktu. During the time he spent there, he inhabited this house. exterior, entrance, with Tuareg-style door, June 1981
Type of Work
HouseSubject
Explorers, Houses, Architecture, Domestic, Architecture, Islamic--Africa, West, Caillie , Rene , 1799-1838, Plaques (flat objects), Doors
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