Sikasso
From Biocrawler, the free encyclopedia.
Sikasso is the second largest city in Mali, lying in the south of the nation. The town was a small village until 1876 when Tieba, whose mother came from Sikasso, became King of the Kénédougou Empire and moved its capital there. He established his palace on the scared Mamelon hill (now home to a water tower).
The city withstood a long siege in 1887 - 8 but was taken by the French in 1898. Atractions include the large market, remains of the nineteenth century fortifications and the nearby Missirikoro Grotto.
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