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Chinguetti
by François COLIN, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Chinguetti
Chinguetti is a ksar or medieval trading centre in northern Mauritania, located on the Adrar Plateau east of Atar. Founded in the 13th century as the center of several trans-Saharan trade routes, this small city continues to attract a handful of visitors who admire its spare architecture, scenery and ancient libraries. Chinguetti was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, as part of Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata.
Site Information
Country: Mauritania
District: Adrar Region
Site History: 13th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata
Date of Inscription: 1996
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