Today we have arrived in Agadez. Agadez is the largest city in northern Niger. We have visited several things today.
First we went to Agadez Grand Mosque. In the tourist guide they say the Mosque was originally built in 1515 and is restored in 1844.
After visiting the Agadez Grand Mosque we went to the central marked in Agadez. The walking was very exhausting because it was very hot. While we were walking, there were some little children that were dancing on the street. It was very cute to see and we have filmed it for a short part. At the marked we walked around and bought some food, drinks and took a little break.
After visiting the central marked we went to the palace of Sultan. This is an important tourist attraction in Agadez. The palace is very beautiful and we visited it for two hours.
Since the time we have been in Niger we ate many rice, millet, beans and cassava. I heard this is because the most part of the population works in the agriculture and these are the major food crops of Niger. Agadez is also known for its camel market and its silver and leatherwork.
We finally arrived in Niger. Niger has experienced a lot of political instability and the country is confronted with coups.
We have visited the city Zinder. The locals call this city Damagaram. It is the second largest city of Niger. We have chosen to visit Zinder because it has a lot to offer.
First we went to Birni. This is a very old town where we visited a Mosque and the Sultans palace. It was really beautiful and interesting. After our first visit we already noticed that Niger is a very poor country.
We also went to Sabon Gari. It is the commercial center know for its large market. When we arrived at the market we immediately smelled the local herbs and of course we bought some typical local products.
