The Mayor of Timbuktu, Said Mahmoud, seems to be an energetic chap - he's putting his city in for a competition to be considered as one of the modern Seven Wonders of the World. Of the ancient Seven Wonders, only the Pyramids of Giza still exist. The Canadian film maker and explorer Bernard Weber, who started the competition, plans to make a film of the seven finalists. At the moment they're down to a shortlist of twenty one.
Points in Timbuktu's favour - it's the only site in central Africa under consideration, and they have unique mud brick architecture. Apparently the sand in the wind gradually scours the buildings away, so only mud buildings, which can be constantly repaired very easily, can survive there.
The Hay twinning committee are obviously enthusiastic about this new venture by the Malians. Other contenders are the Colosseum in Rome and the Alhambra Palace in Spain.
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