The situation is made worse by the fact that its ancient buildings, built on a body of water called a lagoon, are slowly sinking.

VOA: special.2009.04.22

The collection includes paintings, sculpture, rare books, jewelry, and pieces of ancient buildings.

VOA: special.2009.01.11

Its design was influenced by the classical buildings of ancient Greece and Rome.

VOA: special.2010.01.27

This series of buildings looks like an ancient home for kings.

VOA: special.2009.12.13

The desertification process also threatens Timbuktu's many ancient earth buildings.

VOA: special.2009.04.22