Stock photography, photos: Post Cards from Timbuktu - Mali Stock photos of Post cards from Timbuktu. Timbuktu is an ancient town in Mali, West Afrca that dates from the 12th century. It was once a great seat of Islamic learning. Photograph: © Robert Burch Click for a larger image and more information Keywords associated with this stock photo: mali, Africa, west Africa, Timbuktu, post cards, islam