M'Zab Valley
- States
- Algeria
- Category
- Cultural
- Year
- 1982
- Location
- Wilaya (province) of Ghardaïa
- Region
- Arab States
- Coordinates
- 32.48333, 3.68333
- Last Visited
- Not visited yet
- UNESCO ID
- 188
- WH Site
- 188
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M’Zab Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Algeria, recognized in 1982, is a 10th-century oasis settlement in the Sahara, founded by the Ibadi Muslim sect. Its five fortified towns, or ksour, feature palm grove irrigation, mudbrick architecture, and a minimalist mosque design, reflecting a unique communal lifestyle. This well-preserved site showcases Algeria’s cultural heritage, blending human ingenuity with a harsh desert environment in a timeless urban landscape.
📍 Location Map
Points (19)
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• Agherm Baba Saad
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• Ksar Beni Isguen
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• Ksar Bounoura
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• Ksar El Atteuf
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• Ksar Ghardaïa
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• Ksar Melika
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• Mosque Aguerm Ouadaï
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• Mosque Ba Abderrahmane
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• Mosque Ba Mhamed
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• Mosque Baba Oualdjemma
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• Mosque Bayoub Boukacem
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• Mosque Hadj Messaoud
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• Mosque Hadj Mhamed
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• Mosque Oukhira
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• Mosque Sidi Brahim
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• Prayer Hall Abou Baker
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• Prayer Hall Cheikh Baelhadj
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• Prayer Hall Sidi Aïssa
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• Tomb Ami Said