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  • Kasbah of Melouka

  • Kasbah of Melouka

    Kasbah of Melouka is a historical Ksar (fortified village) located in Melouka, Ouled Ahmed Timmi, Touat region in Adrar Province in Algeria. It was built in the early 11th century AD. The Kasbah houses a treasury filled with manuscripts that represent the cultural and scientific heritage of the area.
    The site is one of the elements included in the UNESCO Tentative List for World Heritage designation, The foggaras oasis and ksour of the Grand Erg Occidental.
    UNESCO Tentative List
    Kasbah of Melouka
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    Kasbah of Melouka

    UNESCO Tentative List

    Date of Submission

    2002

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    Castles and Fortresses

    Location

    Algeria

    Adrar Province

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    11th Century AD

    Islamic

    Islamic

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    Islamic Monuments

     

     

     

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