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Médine, Mali
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The fort, located 12 km from Kayes, was built in 1855 by Faidherbe to protect Medina's city against the attacks of the Toucouleur troops of El Hadj Omar Tall, who increasingly threatened French interests in the region. In 1857, the latter attacked the princes of Khasso refugees in the strong and allies of the French. The siege lasts three months until the arrival of Faidherbe, which releases the fort and breaks the troops of the Muslim conquerors. The fort also sheltered part of the French treasure (gold reserves) during the Second World War to remove it from the German occupier. Today, the various parts of the fort can be rebuilt: the residence, the prison, the officers'mess, the lingerie, the school… The monument to the dead, high on order of General Faidherbe, Governor of Senegal, the train station, the slave market, the French cemetery and the watch tower are located outside the fort. The tombstone of the young Mary Duranton lies in the fortress of the fortress. Today, restoration works in Medina Fort attempt to revive a collective memory.

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Beau site, dans son jus malgré quelques éléments de restauration ratés et que vous aurez pour vous-même avec des guides certifiés qui connaissent leur affaire. Il faut négocier ardemment le prix, en sachant qu'il n'y a que quelques visiteurs par semaine et que le prix officiel de la visite n'est donc effectivement pas le prix juste à payer. Un détour intéressant à partir de Kayes.

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