UNESCO WHCCulturalInscribed 1982
M'Zab Valley
Overview
A traditional human habitat, created in the 10th century by the Ibadites around their five ksour (fortified cities), has been preserved intact in the M’Zab valley. Simple, functional and perfectly adapted to the environment, the architecture of M’Zab was designed for community living, while respecting the structure of the family. It is a source of inspiration for today’s urban planners.
About M'Zab Valley
The M'zab, or Mzab, is a natural region of the northern Sahara Desert in Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. It is located 600 km (370 mi) south of Algiers and has approximately 360,000 inhabitants.
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Components(19 locations)
- •Ksar Melika188-003
- •Ksar Bounoura188-002
- •Tomb Ami Said188-025
- •Ksar El Atteuf188-001
- •Ksar Ghardaïa188-005
- •Mosque Oukhira188-013
- •Ksar Beni Isguen188-004
- •Agherm Baba Saad188-011
- •Mosque Ba Mhamed188-022
- •Mosque Sidi Brahim188-012
- •Mosque Hadj Mhamed188-019
- •Mosque Hadj Messaoud188-020
- •Mosque Aguerm Ouadaï188-017
- •Mosque Bayoub Boukacem188-015
- •Prayer Hall Abou Baker188-016
- •Mosque Ba Abderrahmane188-021
- •Mosque Baba Oualdjemma188-026
- •Prayer Hall Sidi Aïssa188-018
- •Prayer Hall Cheikh Baelhadj188-023
Details
- Countries
- Algeria
- ISO Codes
- DZ
- Area
- 665.03 ha
- Coordinates
- 32.4833, 3.6833
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